Bennington, NY town hall & government
Bennington spent $1.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $547 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 68%
- From the state 17%
- From other local governments 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Utility sales 1%
Who works for Bennington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Attica Central School District
Bennington's K–12 school district, shared with Attica, Attica, Sheldon and Orangeville. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from New York districts overall: 51% local, 41% state, 8% federal
- Local 34%
- State 56%
- Federal 10%
Of the $27,661 per pupil, $17,588 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.
Also serving Bennington: Alden Central School District ($21,496 per pupil).
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.
Contact Bennington's government
Who represents Bennington
Bennington is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Claudia Tenney. Kathy Hochul 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.