Benson, AZ town hall & government
Benson spent $12.6 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $2,357 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Benson's government.
Where Benson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 42%
- Fees & charges 19%
- From the state 19%
- Utility sales 14%
- Property taxes 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Benson didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Benson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
St. David Unified District
Benson's K–12 school district. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Arizona districts overall: 35% local, 47% state, 18% federal
- Local 25%
- State 67%
- Federal 9%
Of the $11,427 per pupil, $5,546 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Also serving Benson: Benson Unified School District ($11,519 per pupil).
Which schools Benson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Benson pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Benson's government
Who represents Benson
Benson is represented in Congress by Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego and Representative Juan Ciscomani. Katie Hobbs is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.