Collected and spent
In 2022, Kent spent about $204.2M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$204.2M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.1061 per $100 of value
Source · King County Assessor, King County Assessor 2024 Codes and Levies Ratebook, Cities and Towns table — City of Kent 1.06077 mills. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
King County Assessor 2024 Codes and Levies Ratebook, Cities and Towns table — City of Kent 1.06077 mills (regular levy only; Puget Sound RFA 0.90777 is a separate junior district, not the city)Where it goes
Eleven service lines.
Public works
$82.4M
Police
$41.4M
Parks and recreation
$25.3M
Other
$17.0M
General government
$12.4M
Health and human services
$7.6M
Corrections
$5.4M
Fire
$4.8M
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Courts
$4.7M
Debt service · past obligation
$3.3M
Library
$0.0M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
Not on file yet.
How to reach it
Not on file yet.
Also on this tax bill
A Kent address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Kent
Sources
What it is
King County Assessor, King County Assessor 2024 Codes and Levies Ratebook, Cities and Towns table — City of Kent 1.06077 mills. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
King County Assessor 2024 Codes and Levies Ratebook, Cities and Towns table — City of Kent 1.06077 mills (regular levy only; Puget Sound RFA 0.90777 is a separate junior district, not the city)Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
King County Assessor, King County Assessor 2024 Codes and Levies Ratebook, Cities and Towns table — City of Kent 1.06077 mills. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
King County Assessor 2024 Codes and Levies Ratebook, Cities and Towns table — City of Kent 1.06077 mills (regular levy only; Puget Sound RFA 0.90777 is a separate junior district, not the city)To act on what you have read
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