Benton Harbor, MI town hall & government
Benton Harbor spent $47.6 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $5,324 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Benton Harbor's government.
Where Benton Harbor's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 49%
- From the state 23%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Property taxes 6%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Income taxes 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Benton Harbor
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Benton Harbor Area Schools
Benton Harbor's K–12 school district, shared with Benton 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 Harbor: St. Joseph Public Schools ($13,601 per pupil).
Which schools Benton Harbor kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Benton Harbor 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 Harbor's government
Who represents Benton Harbor
Benton Harbor 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.