Benton, ME town hall & government
Benton spent $1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $368 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Benton's government.
Where Benton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 55%
- From other local governments 34%
- From the state 7%
- From the federal government 2%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Benton collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Benton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
School Administrative District 49
Benton's K–12 school district, shared with Albion, Clinton and Fairfield. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Maine districts overall: 52% local, 40% state, 8% federal
- Local 37%
- State 56%
- Federal 7%
Of the $15,341 per pupil, $7,621 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.
Which schools Benton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Benton 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 Benton's government
Who represents Benton
Benton is represented in Congress by Senators Susan M. Collins and Angus S. King, Jr. and Representative Chellie Pingree. Janet Mills 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.