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Kenner

Kenner is a city in Louisiana. It pays for public works, police, fire protection and parks. It sits in Jefferson County. In 2022, Kenner spent about $110.7M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Collected and spent

In 2022, Kenner spent about $110.7M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Spent
$110.7M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$2.816 per $100 of value
Source · City of Kenner, Louisiana - Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, year ended June 30, 2025, Note G Ad Valorem Tax, Kenner. Read on October 17, 2026.
DetailsKenner (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 202

Where it goes

Eleven service lines.

Public works
$34.0M
Other
$23.7M
Police
$17.8M
Fire
$12.4M
General government
$8.4M
Parks and recreation
$5.0M
Health and human services
$3.4M
Library
$2.5M
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Courts
$1.3M
Transit
$1.2M
Corrections
$1.0M

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.

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Joseph A. Stagni
Councilman, at large
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George L. Branigan
Councilman, at large
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Dee B. Dunn
Councilman, District 1
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Thomas P. "Tom" Willmott
Councilman, District 2
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Joey F. LaHatte, III
Councilman, District 3
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Kristi K. McKinney
Councilman, District 4
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Daniel W. Riehm
Councilman, District 5
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Source · City of Kenner, Home Rule Charter of the City of Kenner, sections 6.04 and 6.05. Read on October 16, 2026.
DetailsHome 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.

Each yearThe fiscal year runs July 1 to June 30.

How to reach it

Council Clerk office
Phone
Council Clerk (Natalie Hall Tartaglia)
Email
Kenner City Council, 315 Williams Blvd., Kenner, LA 70062
Mailing address
Source · City of Kenner, Home Rule Charter of the City of Kenner, section 6.01. Read on October 16, 2026.
DetailsHome Rule Charter of the City of Kenner, section 6.01 (read 2026-10-16)

Also on this tax bill

A Kenner address pays these governments too.

On every bill in Kenner

Sources

Taxes
City of Kenner, Louisiana - Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, year ended June 30, 2025, Note G Ad Valorem Tax, Kenner. Read on October 17, 2026.
DetailsKenner (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 202
Who decides
City of Kenner, Home Rule Charter of the City of Kenner, sections 6.04 and 6.05. Read on October 16, 2026.
DetailsHome Rule Charter of the City of Kenner, sections 6.04 and 6.05 (read 2026-10-16)
When decisions happen
City of Kenner, Home Rule Charter of the City of Kenner, section 6.01. Read on October 16, 2026.
DetailsHome Rule Charter of the City of Kenner, section 6.01 (read 2026-10-16)
How to reach it
City of Kenner, Kenner City Council page. Read on October 16, 2026.
DetailsKenner City Council page (read 2026-10-16)

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