Bena, MN town hall & government
Bena spent $52,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $416 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bena's government.
Where Bena's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 54%
- Fees & charges 31%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
Who works for Bena
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Bena didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools
Bena's K–12 school district, shared with Cass Lake, Otter Tail Peninsula, Pike Bay, Wilkinson, Farden and Leech Lake. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Minnesota districts overall: 30% local, 62% state, 8% federal
- Local 21%
- State 54%
- Federal 25%
Of the $23,168 per pupil, $14,467 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 Bena kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bena 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 Bena's government
Who represents Bena
Bena is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Pete Stauber. Tim Walz 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.