Benona, MI town hall & government
Benona spent $1.6 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $1,091 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Benona's government.
Where Benona's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 82%
- From the state 16%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Benona
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Shelby Public Schools
Benona's K–12 school district, shared with New Era, Shelby, Shelby, Ferry, Otto and Grant. 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 34%
- State 48%
- Federal 18%
Of the $19,171 per pupil, $9,295 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 Benona kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Benona 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Benona's government
Who represents Benona
Benona is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative John R. Moolenaar. 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.