Benner, PA town hall & government
Benner spent $2.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $258 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Benner's government.
Where Benner's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 27%
- Other taxes & licenses 23%
- From the federal government 22%
- From the state 12%
- Property taxes 11%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Benner
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bellefonte Area School District
Benner's K–12 school district, shared with Bellefonte, Marion, Spring and Walker. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Pennsylvania districts overall: 55% local, 37% state, 8% federal
- Local 62%
- State 33%
- Federal 5%
Of the $18,792 per pupil, $11,162 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 Benner: State College Area School District ($24,249 per pupil).
Which schools Benner kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Benner 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 Benner's government
Who represents Benner
Benner is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Glenn Thompson. Josh Shapiro 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.