Vital Statistics

AREA
The Town of Kenly is located at Exits 107, 106, and 105 on I-95 and at U.S. 301 and NC Highway 222, which forms center of downtown, located at Exit 107.
Kenly is on the northeastern edge of Johnston County. The town limits are within two counties, Johnston and Wilson. Kenly is approximately centered between Smithfield and Wilson on U.S. 301, and Portland, Maine and Miami, Florida on I-95. Raleigh, the state capital, is 40 miles west.

CLIMATE
The average annual temperature is 60.5 degrees and the annual rainfall is 47.7 inches.

POPULATION
Kenly- 1,637 (July 2003 estimate)
Johnston County: 132,295 (2002-2003 estimate)

GOVERNMENT
Town of Kenly
Kenly Town Hall is located at 206 West Second Street, Kenly, NC 27542. The telephone number is (919) 284-2116. Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Kenly has a Council/Manager form of government. Every four years in a general election, the eligible voters elect Council members and every two years a mayor to represent the citizens of Kenly. There are five Council members, who, with the mayor, make up the Town Council. They meet the second Monday evening of each month at 7 p.m. at Town Hall. All meetings are open to the public.

County of Johnston
Johnston County Courthouse, Smithfield, NC 27577, phone 919-934-3191, hours 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. Johnston County has a Commissioner/Manager form of government that meets on the first Monday of each month at 10 a.m. in the Johnston County Courthouse. There are 10 incorporated towns located in Johnston County, Smithfield being the county seat.

Zoning Ordinances
The Town of Kenly has enacted a comprehensive zoning and planning ordinance. The town is zoned into several districts including residential, downtown business district, light industrial, etc. A copy of the ordinance is available at the Kenly Town Hall, 284-2116.

Voting
To exercise your voting privilege in North Carolina, you must be 18 years of age, a citizen of the United States, and have been a resident of the state and precinct for 30 days. Registration is continuous in Johnston County at the Board of Elections, Courthouse Square, Smithfield, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday, 919-989-5095.

TAXES
Real and Personal
All persons in the state are required to list real and personal property for taxation by the county and town.

Sales Tax
7 percent

Property Tax
The Johnston County tax rate is 78 cents per $100 of assessed or declared value. (As of July 1, 1998)
The Town of Kenly’s tax rate is 61 cents per $100 of assessed or declared value.

Utilities
Progress Energy 1-800-452-2777 supplies and distributes the electrical service in the Town of Kenly and surrounding areas.

Telephone
Sprint provides telephone service to residential and commercial customers in the Town of Kenly and local area. 977-9011.

Garbage Pick-up
Garbage pick-up is mandatory for residents inside Kenly. Garbage is picked up at the resident’s curb once a week every Wednesday. Persons may apply for service at Town Hall. Garbage pick-up for businesses may also be arranged by contacting Town Hall. Recycling is mandatory in the Town of Kenly. Recycling bins are provided to residents by the town.