Collected and spent
In 2022, Kenner spent about $110.7M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Details
Kenner (LA) 2024 levy collected in FY ended June 30, 2025 municipal property tax — 28.16 mills (per $1,000 assessed value), total of five city levies (City of Kenner Municipal Tax mills 1.9; Garbage Collection mills 1.56; Fire Protection mills 18.2; Sewerage, Collection and Treatment mills 1.1; Streets mills 5.4; Total mills 28.16), City of Kenner, Louisiana - Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, year ended June 30, 2025, Note G Ad Valorem Tax prints "City of Kenner Municipal Tax 1.90 Garbage Collection 1.56 Fire Protection 18.20 Sewerage, Collection and Treatment 1.10 Acquiring, Construction, Improving and Maintaining Public St", read 2026-10-17 by the Who Taxes Me city lane; stored as 28.16 mills on assessment ratio 0.1 (1.90 + 1.56 + 18.20 + 1.10 + 5.40 = 28.16 mills. louisiana-extended.mjs (Lake Charles) sums the city's own levies printed for 2024; LA_ASSESS = 0.10; sourceTaxYear 2024. Effective on market = 28.16 x 0.10 / 1000 = 0.282%.). Note: The ACFR note is headed 'The number of mills levied for 2024 which are collected and reported as revenue for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025'. The FY2023 ACFR (ADID 127) shows the 2023 levy at 17.71 total, so the 202Where it goes
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Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Who decides
The Mayor writes the budget and sends it to the Council. The Council must adopt it by June 15. The Mayor can veto an ordinance. Two-thirds of the Council can override a veto. 7 council seats: 2 at large and 5 by district.
Details
Home Rule Charter of the City of Kenner, sections 6.04 and 6.05 (read 2026-10-16)When decisions happen
The Council must adopt the operating budget by June 15. If it does not, the Mayor's budget is treated as adopted.
How to reach it
Details
Home Rule Charter of the City of Kenner, section 6.01 (read 2026-10-16)Also on this tax bill
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Kenner (LA) 2024 levy collected in FY ended June 30, 2025 municipal property tax — 28.16 mills (per $1,000 assessed value), total of five city levies (City of Kenner Municipal Tax mills 1.9; Garbage Collection mills 1.56; Fire Protection mills 18.2; Sewerage, Collection and Treatment mills 1.1; Streets mills 5.4; Total mills 28.16), City of Kenner, Louisiana - Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, year ended June 30, 2025, Note G Ad Valorem Tax prints "City of Kenner Municipal Tax 1.90 Garbage Collection 1.56 Fire Protection 18.20 Sewerage, Collection and Treatment 1.10 Acquiring, Construction, Improving and Maintaining Public St", read 2026-10-17 by the Who Taxes Me city lane; stored as 28.16 mills on assessment ratio 0.1 (1.90 + 1.56 + 18.20 + 1.10 + 5.40 = 28.16 mills. louisiana-extended.mjs (Lake Charles) sums the city's own levies printed for 2024; LA_ASSESS = 0.10; sourceTaxYear 2024. Effective on market = 28.16 x 0.10 / 1000 = 0.282%.). Note: The ACFR note is headed 'The number of mills levied for 2024 which are collected and reported as revenue for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025'. The FY2023 ACFR (ADID 127) shows the 2023 levy at 17.71 total, so the 202Details
Home Rule Charter of the City of Kenner, sections 6.04 and 6.05 (read 2026-10-16)Details
Home Rule Charter of the City of Kenner, section 6.01 (read 2026-10-16)Details
Kenner City Council page (read 2026-10-16)To act on what you have read
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