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112 apartments; and Magnolia Hills, with 92 single-family homes is nearing sell-out, with a
potential forthcoming second phase with 72 additional homes. Other smaller developments,
including Oaks Court with 14 single-family homes, have also been built in recent years.

Sal e s T ax R a t e s
Kennedale has a Sales Tax Rate of 8.25%. The rate is composed of the following components:
State of Texas 6.25%
City of Kennedale 1.50%
Economic Development Corporation .50%
Total 8.25%

E du c a ti o n

Kennedale ISD has five schools - four in Kennedale and one (R.F. Patterson Elementary) in
Arlington and is rated “Exemplary” by the Texas Education Agency.

• Kennedale High School (Grades 9-12)
• Kennedale Junior High (Grades 7-8)
• James A. Arthur Intermediate (Grades 5-6)
• James F. Delaney Elementary (Grades PK-4)
• R.F. Patterson Elementary (Grades K-4)

Area Colleges and Universities include: Tarrant County College South Campus – Fort Worth;
Texas Christian University – Fort Worth; Texas Wesleyan University – Fort Worth; and the
University of Texas – Arlington.

There are 49 Colleges in Tarrant County, and 112 colleges in Dallas County, The largest colleges
in the area include: Tarrant County College South Campus – Fort Worth; Texas Christian
University – Fort Worth; Texas Wesleyan University – Fort Worth; the University of Texas –
Arlington, Southern Methodist University, University of Dallas, and Texas A&M University at
Dallas.

W e b s it e an d S o c ia l M e d ia P re s e n c e

To engage the community, the City of Kennedale maintains a website at cityofkennedale.com
where residents can find information such as budgets; financial policies; job postings; event
calendars; make online payments for permits, park/room rentals, or court issues; register for
emergency warning system; view Council agendas and minutes; volunteer for Boards and
Committees and more.

The City also maintains social media platforms pages for Police, Fire, Library and Senior Center.

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