CITY OF KENEFICK, TEXAS
Resident Services & Contacts
Who to call, all in one place
Kenefick is a small city, so many everyday services come from Liberty County, private companies or neighboring communities. Here is who to call for what.
Emergency? Call 911
Crime in progress, fire, medical emergency, or anyone in danger: call 911. For police matters that are not emergencies, call the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff (non-emergency)
(936) 336-4500
Fire Dept. (non-emergency)
(936) 253-1212
Power outage (SHECO)
(888) 444-1207
Property taxes (County)
(936) 258-4705
County roads (Pct. 4)
(936) 258-5202
Public safetyPolice, fire, ambulance, animals
Police: Liberty County Sheriff’s Office
Kenefick does not have its own police department. 5345 Hwy 146 N, Liberty.
Fire: Kenefick Volunteer Fire Department
3709 FM 1008, Dayton. For any fire, call 911.
Ambulance
Acadian Ambulance provides 911 ambulance service in Liberty County.
Loose livestock
Cattle, horses or other livestock loose on a road or property: call the Sheriff’s Office. If animals on a road are an immediate danger, call 911.
Wildlife
Injured or dangerous wild animals, and illegal hunting or fishing: Texas Parks and Wildlife game wardens (24-hour line).
Dogs and other animals
There is currently no animal control service in Kenefick. If an animal is attacking or threatening someone, call 911. For other public-safety concerns, call the Sheriff’s non-emergency line.
TrashTwo private companies
Hotchkiss Disposal Service
Curbside pickup twice a week (96-gallon cart). Dumpsters and roll-offs.
Frontier Waste Solutions
Residential pickup, dumpsters and roll-offs. 10185 FM 1960, Dayton.
Water & utilitiesWater, electricity, septic, 811
Water
The City of Kenefick does not provide water service.
Electricity: Sam Houston Electric Cooperative
Report outages 24/7, or text OUT to (844) 961-2539. Have your account number ready.
Septic permits
New or repaired septic systems need a permit from Liberty County Engineering & Permitting (ext. 231).
InternetFiber and other providers
Xfinity (Comcast)
Fiber internet service.
Ezee Fiber
Fiber internet service. Customer support 24 hours a day.
Other providers
AT&T, DISH and satellite providers also serve the area at lower speeds. Service varies by address.
Roads & streetsCity, county and state roads
City streets
The City maintains Martha Lane and River Boat Bend. Report problems on these streets online.
County roads: Precinct 4
Commissioner Gerald Kolarik, 1034 CR 605, Dayton. County roads, ditches and culverts.
FM 1008 and other FM roads
Maintained by TxDOT, Beaumont District.
County servicesTaxes, appraisal, voting, burn bans
Property taxes & vehicle registration
Liberty County Tax Office, Dayton branch, 1300 W. Clayton.
Property values & homestead exemptions
Liberty County Appraisal District, 2030 Sam Houston St., Liberty.
Voter registration
Liberty County Voter Registrar, 3210 Hwy 90, Liberty. Mon–Fri 8:00–4:30.
Burn bans & county alerts
Liberty County sets burn bans. Sign up for county text alerts (TextMyGov) on the county website.
Schools & libraryDayton ISD, Lee College, library
Dayton ISD
Public schools serving Kenefick. 100 Cherry Creek Rd., Dayton.
Lee College
Kenefick is in the Lee College service area.
Jones Public Library
801 S. Cleveland St., Ste. A, Dayton. Mon–Fri 9–5 (Tue until 7), Sat 10–2.
Transportation assistanceSeniors, Medicaid, disabilities
Seniors (60 and older)
Cleveland Senior Citizens Organization provides transportation for Liberty County seniors through the regional Area Agency on Aging. 220 Peach Ave., Cleveland.
Medicaid members
Texas Medicaid covers rides to medical appointments. Call the member services number on your Medicaid health plan card to schedule.
City of KenefickCity Hall, Council meetings, alerts
City Hall
3564 FM 1008, Dayton, TX 77535
City Council meetings
Regular meetings are held the 4th Monday of the month at 7:00 PM at City Hall.
City Alerts
Meeting notices, closures and emergencies by email.
Is something on this page out of date? Email support@cityofkenefick.gov.