Benson, MN town hall & government
Benson spent $15.2 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $4,413 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Benson's government.
Where Benson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 50%
- Fees & charges 14%
- From the state 13%
- Property taxes 11%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From the federal government 3%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Benson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Benson Public School District
Benson's K–12 school district, shared with Benson, Clontarf, Clontarf, Danvers, De Graff and Six Mile Grove. 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 29%
- State 66%
- Federal 5%
Of the $15,871 per pupil, $10,421 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 Benson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Benson 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 Benson's government
Who represents Benson
Benson is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Michelle Fischbach. 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.