Bennington, MI town hall & government
Bennington spent $996,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $327 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bennington's government.
Where Bennington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 38%
- Interest, fines & other 31%
- Property taxes 29%
- Fees & charges 2%
Who works for Bennington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Bennington didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Owosso Public Schools
Bennington's K–12 school district, shared with Owosso, Owosso, Rush and New Haven. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Michigan districts overall: 34% local, 57% state, 9% federal
- Local 24%
- State 67%
- Federal 9%
Of the $13,626 per pupil, $8,817 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 Bennington: Perry Public School District ($14,126 per pupil) · Morrice Area Schools ($15,851 per pupil).
Which schools Bennington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bennington 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 Bennington's government
Who represents Bennington
Bennington is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Tom Barrett. Gretchen Whitmer 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.