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Town Hall · Kenmore

Kenmore spent less per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar cities

Kenmore’s city government spent $13.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $593 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$13.7M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$593
In 2022: $593, less than 100% of 40 similar cities
Long-term debt
$18.6M
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
43
full-time · 15 part-time · March payroll $401,197
Typical tax bill
$8,271
0.90% of home value · WA 0.81%

What stands out about how Kenmore is run

Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.

Agendas posted online2 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $593 per resident, less than 100% of 40 similar cities.A shared school districtShares Northshore School District with 2 other towns.
★ What stands out · Meetings

2 upcoming meetings at town hall

From Kenmore’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.

Recent meetings

Go in person

Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.

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Your share of the 2022 budget

About $593 per resident a year, or $1.62 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 31%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 52%Sales taxes 12%Property taxes 12%Other taxes & licenses 9%Fees & charges 7%Interest, fines & other 6%From other local governments 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $38.9 million; interest on debt $292,000; payments to other governments $452,000. With these, the whole budget was $53.3 million.
Compared with similar places

$593 per resident in 2022: less than 100% of them

Kenmore’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($593 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 40 Washington cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,136, and the middle half spent $977–$1,528. Kenmore spent less than 100% of them.

Middle half of the group, $977–$1,528Median $1,136Kenmore

Includes sewer and trash ($1.7 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
40

Washington cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Kenmore itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

Kenmore reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $8,271 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.90% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Washington.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Lake Forest Park$8,290
Kenmore$8,271
Kirkland$8,001
Seattle$7,337
Bothell$7,312
Washington$4,556
$8,271
typical bill a year
0.90%
effective rate
$920,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Kenmore’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.

Tax bills are one input to Kenmore’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Kenmore →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Kenmore

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See cityofkenmore.com for Kenmore’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Kenmore yet.cityofkenmore.com ↗
Who works for Kenmore

One full-time city employee for every 536 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (23,062).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings12 + 10 pt
Roads & transportation12 + 2 pt
Housing & development10
Sewer & trash4
Parks & libraries1 + 1 pt
Health & welfare1
Other3 + 2 pt
43
full-time
15
part-time
$401,197
payroll for March 2022
$4.8M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$104,700
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Kenmore had 1.9 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 32 of the 40 Washington cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 5.8: Kenmore had fewer than 97% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Northshore School District

Kenmore’s K–12 school district, shared with Bothell, Woodinville. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Kenmore →
$18,434
per pupil · WA $18,444
23,186
students
$709.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $18,434 per pupil, $11,170 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 36%State 62%Federal 3%

Washington districts overall: 27% local, 66% state, 8% federal.

Also serving Kenmore

Lake Washington School District · $17,481 per pupil

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Kenmore’s votes are counted by county

Washington reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Kenmore alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are King County’s results.

President · King County’s results1,130,502 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat73.6%832,606 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican22.3%252,193 votes

Others: 4.0% (45,703 votes).

Most votes in King County: Kamala D Harris

Washington: Harris 57.2%, Trump 39.0%

The county’s page

100% of Kenmore lies in King County. Every 2024 race in King County is on the county’s page.

King County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Kenmore

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Kenmore.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: cityofkenmore.com ↗
  2. 2
    Washington HouseState representatives
    Davina DuerrShelley Kloba
  3. 3
    Washington SenateState senator
    Derek Stanford
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Bob Ferguson
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Suzan K. DelBene
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Washington
    Patty MurrayMaria Cantwell

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Kenmore compares with the towns next door

Kenmore spent $593 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $990 to $3,122. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Lake Forest Park: $990 per resident (2022)Kirkland: $1,672 per resident (2022)Bothell: $1,338 per resident (2022)Seattle: $3,122 per resident (2022)Lake Forest ParkKirklandBothellSeattleKenmore
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Lake Forest Park$990$8,290
Bothell$1,338$7,312
Kirkland$1,672$8,001
Seattle$3,122$7,337
Kenmore$593$8,271

Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).

Reach Kenmore’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitecityofkenmore.com ↗

Questions about Kenmore’s government

How much does Kenmore spend per resident?

About $593 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $593 was less than 100% of 40 Washington cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Kenmore?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $8,271 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.90% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.81% across Washington. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofkenmore.com.

Who runs Kenmore’s government?

See cityofkenmore.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Kenmore yet.

How did Kenmore vote in 2024?

Washington counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Kenmore alone. King County, where 100% of Kenmore lies, voted Harris 73.6%, Trump 22.3% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Kenmore?

43 full-time and 15 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $401,197 (about $4.8M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Kenmore in the state legislature?

State Senate District 1 (Derek Stanford) and State House District 1 (Davina Duerr and Shelley Kloba). The House district also covers five other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Kenmore?

The next posted meeting is Planning Commission on Tuesday, November 3, at 7:00 pm, from the city’s own agenda portal.

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →