Bennington, OH town hall & government
Bennington spent $568,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $315 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 94%
- From the state 6%
Bennington didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Bennington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Northridge Local School District
Bennington's K–12 school district, shared with Alexandria, Burlington, Hartford (Croton), St. Albans, Hartford and Liberty. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Ohio districts overall: 53% local, 35% state, 12% federal
- Local 68%
- State 25%
- Federal 7%
Of the $15,026 per pupil, $7,123 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: Centerburg Local School District ($13,951 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. 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 Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Troy Balderson. Mike DeWine 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.