Bennington, NE town hall & government
Bennington spent $5.2 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $2,646 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bennington's government.
Where Bennington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 51%
- Sales taxes 29%
- From the state 12%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Bennington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bennington Public Schools
Bennington's K–12 school district, shared with Washington. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Nebraska districts overall: 56% local, 34% state, 10% federal
- Local 58%
- State 39%
- Federal 3%
Of the $11,942 per pupil, $7,607 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 Bennington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bennington 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 Bennington's government
Who represents Bennington
Bennington is represented in Congress by Senators Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts and Representative Don Bacon. Jim Pillen 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.