Benton, MI town hall & government
Benton spent $15.7 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $1,107 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
- Fees & charges 58%
- Property taxes 28%
- From the state 10%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Benton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Benton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Benton Harbor Area Schools
Benton's K–12 school district, shared with Benton Harbor and Sodus. 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 27%
- State 22%
- Federal 52%
Of the $25,288 per pupil, $10,943 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 Benton: Coloma Community Schools ($15,528 per pupil).
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 Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Bill Huizenga. 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.