Benton, MO town hall & government
Benton spent $35,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $74 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Benton's government.
Where Benton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 100%
Linn County R-I School District
Benton's K–12 school district, shared with Browning, Enterprise, Linneus, Purdin, Grantsville and Locust Creek. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Missouri districts overall: 54% local, 35% state, 11% federal
- Local 39%
- State 47%
- Federal 14%
Of the $18,360 per pupil, $11,413 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 Benton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in 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 Benton's government
Who represents Benton
Benton is represented in Congress by Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Representative Sam Graves. Mike Kehoe 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.