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Bennington's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Bennington took in $4.8 million.

Latest recorded year: ended December 31, 2023Comes from

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Where it comes from

Town taxes97%Fees for services (water, sewer)3.2%

What stands out

97%

of Bennington's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 52%.

Town taxes97%

Property tax
97%$4.7 million
Other taxes
<0.1%$1 thousand
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses
  • Occupation and business licenses$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services3.2%

Fees for services
3.2%$152 thousand
What's in fees for servicesWater and sewer
  • Water$81 thousand
  • Sewer$71 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

Town of Bennington. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

What this covers. The money of Town of Bennington itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.