Lake Benton, MN town hall & government
Lake Benton spent $1.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,536 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lake Benton's government.
Where Lake Benton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 28%
- From the state 24%
- Property taxes 19%
- Utility sales 13%
- From the federal government 12%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Lake Benton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lake Benton Public School District
Lake Benton's K–12 school district, shared with Verdi, Drammen, Lake Benton and Diamond 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 30%
- State 66%
- Federal 4%
Of the $25,770 per pupil, $15,496 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 Lake Benton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lake Benton 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 Lake Benton's government
Who represents Lake Benton
Lake Benton 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.