Benzonia, MI town hall & government
Benzonia spent $847,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $1,677 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Benzonia's government.
Where Benzonia's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 31%
- Property taxes 23%
- From the state 18%
- Interest, fines & other 14%
- Utility sales 11%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Benzonia
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Benzie County Central School
Benzonia's K–12 school district, shared with Benzonia, Beulah, Colfax, Copemish, Homestead and Honor. 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 62%
- State 30%
- Federal 9%
Of the $16,079 per pupil, $9,495 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 Benzonia kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Benzonia 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 Benzonia's government
Who represents Benzonia
Benzonia is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Jack Bergman. 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.