Benson, PA town hall & government
Benson spent $70,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $380 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
- Fees & charges 21%
- Property taxes 19%
- From the federal government 18%
- Income taxes 15%
- From the state 12%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
Benson 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 Benson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Benson didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Conemaugh Township Area School District
Benson's K–12 school district, shared with Conemaugh and Paint. 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 32%
- State 63%
- Federal 5%
Of the $16,670 per pupil, $9,097 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 John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Guy Reschenthaler. 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.