Benton, NY town hall & government
Benton spent $1.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $694 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 56%
- Interest, fines & other 14%
- From the state 13%
- Utility sales 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Fees & charges 3%
- From the federal government 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Benton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Penn Yan Central School District
Benton's K–12 school district, shared with Dresden, Penn Yan, Torrey, Jerusalem and Milo. 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 46%
- State 41%
- Federal 12%
Of the $28,798 per pupil, $19,521 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 Benton: Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman) ($33,045 per pupil).
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.
Contact Benton's government
Who represents Benton
Benton 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.