Benson, NY town hall & government
Benson spent $441,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,609 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Benson's government.
Where Benson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 69%
- Interest, fines & other 17%
- From the state 6%
- Fees & charges 4%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Benson collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Benson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Northville Central School District
Benson's K–12 school district, shared with Northville, Northampton and Hope. 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 56%
- State 37%
- Federal 7%
Of the $30,904 per pupil, $19,682 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 Benson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Benson 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 Benson's government
Who represents Benson
Benson is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Elise M. Stefanik. 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.