Benville, MN town hall & government
Benville spent $21,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $241 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Benville's government.
Where Benville's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 46%
- From the state 42%
- From the federal government 10%
- Fees & charges 2%
Who works for Benville
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Benville didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Grygla Public School District
Benville's K–12 school district, shared with Grygla, Hamre, Lee, Minnie, Spruce Grove and Steenerson. 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 20%
- State 72%
- Federal 8%
Of the $28,888 per pupil, $17,080 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 Benville kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Benville 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 Benville's government
Who represents Benville
Benville 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.