Town government · Kent County, DE
Kenton's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Kenton took in $300 thousand and spent $161 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Kenton's money comes from county and other local tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes1.7%
Fees for services53%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges and sewer
- Other service charges$159 thousand
- Sewer$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money15%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money15%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other15%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Kenton's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 11%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
- Police$120 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out and finance, tax collection and budgeting
- Other and not broken out$35 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$6 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Kenton. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.
What this covers. The money of Town of Kenton itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.