form of government:

The City of Kettering operates under a Council/Manager form of government. The City Manager is appointed by City Council.

legislative body:

The Mayor and six council members are elected on a non-partisan basis for a four-year term.

election schedule:

One council member is elected from each of the City's four districts. The Mayor and two remaining council members are elected at-large. Members of council elect the Vice-Mayor biennially. Council vacancies are filled by election every even numbered year (4 year term) with all district council members elected at one time and the Mayor and the two at-large council members elected in the election two years later.

population:

57,502 (2.13 persons per household, 26,936 housing units)

territory of municipal communities:

47.9 Square Kilometers, located in Montgomery County

budget:

$65.6 million

structure of budget:

Property Taxes - 14%
Income (Payroll) Taxes - 47%
Intergovernmental - 21%
Charges for Services - 6%
Licenses/Permits - 1%
Interest & Rents - 3%
Other Revenue Sources - 8%

structure of budget expenditures:

Capital Improvement - 19%
General Fund - 48%
Utility Funds - 0%
Street Maintenance - 8%
Debt Service - 3% Parks, Recreation, & Cultural Arts - 16%
Other Funds - 6%

socio-economic information:

Per Capita Income - $26,811
Unemployment Rate - 2.2%

five major employers or companies:

Kettering Medical Center. - 2,900
Delphi Automotive Systems - 2,200
Victoria Secret's Catalogue. - 1,500
Monogram Card Services - 1,200
Kettering City Schools. - 900

form of government:

The City of Kettering operates under a Council/Manager form of government. The City Manager is appointed by City Council.

legislative body:

The Mayor and six council members are elected on a non-partisan basis for a four-year term.

election schedule:

One council member is elected from each of the City's four districts. The Mayor and two remaining council members are elected at-large. Members of council elect the Vice-Mayor biennially. Council vacancies are filled by election every even numbered year (4 year term) with all district council members elected at one time and the Mayor and the two at-large council members elected in the election two years later.

population:

57,502 (2.13 persons per household, 26,936 housing units)

territory of municipal communities:

47.9 Square Kilometers, located in Montgomery County

budget:

$65.6 million

structure of budget:

Property Taxes - 14%
Income (Payroll) Taxes - 47%
Intergovernmental - 21%
Charges for Services - 6%
Licenses/Permits - 1%
Interest & Rents - 3%
Other Revenue Sources - 8%

structure of budget expenditures:

Capital Improvement - 19%
General Fund - 48%
Utility Funds - 0%
Street Maintenance - 8%
Debt Service - 3% Parks, Recreation, & Cultural Arts - 16%
Other Funds - 6%

socio-economic information:

Per Capita Income - $26,811
Unemployment Rate - 2.2%

five major employers or companies:

Kettering Medical Center. - 2,900
Delphi Automotive Systems - 2,200
Victoria Secret's Catalogue. - 1,500
Monogram Card Services - 1,200
Kettering City Schools. - 900