ZIP 56215 · Benson Township, MN

Nine governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 56215: the state, county, city or town and school district, and where each one's money comes from and goes.

Each government is shown for its own newest fiscal year on file, so the years differ. Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, the government's own report or, for Minnesota governments, the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, as named under Sources and more.

Where do my taxes go in 56215?
56215 is served by the State of Minnesota, Benson School District 777, Swift County, Benson Township, Camp Lake Township, Torning Township, Cashel Township, Six Mile Grove Township and Swenoda Township. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Minnesota spent $61.5 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Benson School District 777 spent $16.7 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Swift County spent $33.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Benson Township spent $165 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Camp Lake Township spent $110 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Torning Township spent $217 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Cashel Township spent $197 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Six Mile Grove Township spent $128 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023) and Swenoda Township spent $225 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 56215?
Of the governments serving 56215, State of Minnesota collected $732 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Swift County collected $12.3 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Benson School District 777 collected $2.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Torning Township collected $133 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Swenoda Township collected $102 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Camp Lake Township collected $85 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Cashel Township collected $80 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Six Mile Grove Township collected $69 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023) and Benson Township collected $68 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 56215.

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From the state down to your schools: where each one's money comes from and goes.

See the full budget for: Swift County, Benson Township, Camp Lake Township and Torning Township

Why not this year? Minnesota governments with newer filings show figures from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor (for 2023 and 2024, each government's newest year on file). Each other figure is the newest year the U.S. Census Bureau has published for that government, so the years differ and are not the current year. Most governments post their current budget on their own website.

Where property tax goes in 56215

State of Minnesota$732 million

1.2% of its $63.0 billion in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Swift County$12.3 million

39% of its $31.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Benson School District 777$2.8 million

17% of its $16.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Torning Township$133 thousand

70% of its $192 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Swenoda Township$102 thousand

74% of its $138 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Camp Lake Township$85 thousand

51% of its $168 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Cashel Township$80 thousand

68% of its $118 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Six Mile Grove Township$69 thousand

60% of its $116 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Benson Township$68 thousand

29% of its $236 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

These are each government's total property tax collections, not your bill. Your own bill is split by each government's tax rate, shown on your property tax bill.

Your county

Swift County

$33.8 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 93% of this ZIP is in Swift County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes39%State tax money33%Fees for services13%Fines and other9.5%Federal tax money5.5%
Full Swift County breakdown

County taxes39%

Property tax
39%$12.3 million
Other taxes
0.4%$117 thousand

Fees for services13%

Fees for services
13%$4.2 million

Federal tax money5.5%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
5.5%$1.7 million

State tax money33%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
33%$10.3 million

Fines and other9.5%

Interest, rents and other
9.5%$3.0 million
Fines
<0.1%$1 thousand
Swift County page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs22%Roads, transit and parking20%Social services20%Police, fire, courts and jails11%Housing and community development7.9%All other spending18%
Full Swift County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
22%$7.5 million
Roads, transit and parking
20%$6.8 million
Social services
20%$6.8 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
11%$3.9 million
Housing and community development
7.9%$2.7 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
6.9%$2.3 million
Environment and natural resources
5.4%$1.8 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
5.0%$1.7 million
Health and hospitals
0.7%$249 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.3%$118 thousand
Swift County page →

Your towns

Benson Township

$165 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 16% of this ZIP is in Benson Township.

Where the money comes from

Federal tax money50%Township taxes29%State tax money19%Fines and other1.4%Fees for services0.7%County and local tax money0.3%
Full Benson Township breakdown

Township taxes29%

Property tax
29%$68 thousand

Fees for services0.7%

Fees for services
0.7%$2 thousand

Federal tax money50%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
50%$118 thousand

State tax money19%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
19%$45 thousand

County and local tax money0.3%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.3%$737

Fines and other1.4%

Interest, rents and other
1.4%$3 thousand
Benson Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking74%Running the government and other costs18%Police, fire, courts and jails7.8%
Full Benson Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
74%$122 thousand
Running the government and other costs
18%$30 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
7.8%$13 thousand
Benson Township page →

Camp Lake Township

$110 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 16% of this ZIP is in Camp Lake Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes51%Federal tax money24%State tax money21%Fees for services4.4%
Full Camp Lake Township breakdown

Township taxes51%

Property tax
51%$85 thousand

Fees for services4.4%

Fees for services
4.4%$7 thousand

Federal tax money24%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
24%$40 thousand

State tax money21%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
21%$36 thousand

Fines and other<0.1%

Interest, rents and other
<0.1%$63
Camp Lake Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking67%Running the government and other costs30%Police, fire, courts and jails1.9%Water, sewer, trash and utilities1.0%
Full Camp Lake Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
67%$74 thousand
Running the government and other costs
30%$33 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
1.9%$2 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.0%$1 thousand
Camp Lake Township page →

Torning Township

$217 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 16% of this ZIP is in Torning Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes70%State tax money25%Fees for services4.3%Fines and other0.8%
Full Torning Township breakdown

Township taxes70%

Property tax
70%$133 thousand

Fees for services4.3%

Fees for services
4.3%$8 thousand

State tax money25%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
25%$48 thousand

County and local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
<0.1%$60

Fines and other0.8%

Interest, rents and other
0.8%$2 thousand
Torning Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking78%Police, fire, courts and jails11%Running the government and other costs9.2%Water, sewer, trash and utilities1.7%
Full Torning Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
78%$170 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
11%$24 thousand
Running the government and other costs
9.2%$20 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.7%$4 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
<0.1%$100
Torning Township page →

Cashel Township

$197 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 13% of this ZIP is in Cashel Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes68%State tax money29%Fines and other1.9%Fees for services1.8%
Full Cashel Township breakdown

Township taxes68%

Property tax
68%$80 thousand

Fees for services1.8%

Fees for services
1.8%$2 thousand

State tax money29%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
29%$34 thousand

Fines and other1.9%

Interest, rents and other
1.9%$2 thousand
Cashel Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking83%Running the government and other costs9.4%Police, fire, courts and jails6.4%Parks, recreation and libraries0.8%Housing and community development0.3%
Full Cashel Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
83%$164 thousand
Running the government and other costs
9.4%$19 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
6.4%$13 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.8%$2 thousand
Housing and community development
0.3%$600
Cashel Township page →

Six Mile Grove Township

$128 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 11% of this ZIP is in Six Mile Grove Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes60%State tax money19%Fines and other10%Federal tax money6.2%Fees for services3.2%County and local tax money1.2%
Full Six Mile Grove Township breakdown

Township taxes60%

Property tax
60%$69 thousand
Other taxes
<0.1%$50

Fees for services3.2%

Fees for services
3.2%$4 thousand

Federal tax money6.2%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
6.2%$7 thousand

State tax money19%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
19%$23 thousand

County and local tax money1.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.2%$1 thousand

Fines and other10%

Interest, rents and other
10%$12 thousand
Six Mile Grove Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking70%Running the government and other costs16%Police, fire, courts and jails13%Water, sewer, trash and utilities0.6%
Full Six Mile Grove Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
70%$89 thousand
Running the government and other costs
16%$21 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
13%$17 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.6%$819
Six Mile Grove Township page →

Swenoda Township

$225 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 10% of this ZIP is in Swenoda Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes74%State tax money22%Fines and other2.5%Fees for services1.4%
Full Swenoda Township breakdown

Township taxes74%

Property tax
74%$102 thousand

Fees for services1.4%

Fees for services
1.4%$2 thousand

State tax money22%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
22%$31 thousand

Fines and other2.5%

Interest, rents and other
2.5%$4 thousand
Swenoda Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking75%Running the government and other costs21%Police, fire, courts and jails3.4%
Full Swenoda Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
75%$170 thousand
Running the government and other costs
21%$48 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
3.4%$8 thousand
Swenoda Township page →

Your schools

Benson School District 777

$16.7 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 98% of this ZIP is in Benson School District 777.

Where the money comes from

State tax money71%School district taxes17%Fines and other5.2%Fees for services (school lunches)5.0%County and local tax money1.5%
Full Benson School District 777 breakdown

What stands out

17%

of Benson School District 777's money comes from property tax.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 28%.

School district taxes17%

Property tax
17%$2.8 million

Fees for services5.0%

Fees for services
5.0%$829 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges and school lunches
  • Other school charges$769 thousand
  • School lunches$60 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money71%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
71%$11.9 million

County and local tax money1.5%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.5%$249 thousand

Fines and other5.2%

Interest, rents and other
5.2%$872 thousand
Benson School District 777 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges93%Interest on debt6.3%Sent to other local governments1.1%

What stands out

6.3%

of Benson School District 777's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students spends 0.9%.

Full Benson School District 777 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
93%$15.5 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$15.5 million
Interest on debt
6.3%$1.1 million
Sent to other local governments
1.1%$188 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts and sent to the state government
  • Sent to school districts$126 thousand
  • Sent to the state government$62 thousand
Benson School District 777 page →

Your state

State of Minnesota

$61.5 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

State taxes57%Federal tax money31%Fines and other7.0%Fees for services (college tuition, university housing and dining)5.1%Local tax money0.4%
Full Minnesota breakdown

What stands out

9.3%

of Minnesota's money comes from business income taxes.A typical state government gets 3.8%.

State taxes57%

Individual income tax
21%$13.3 billion
Sales tax
13%$8.49 billion
Other taxes
12%$7.29 billion
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; motor vehicle licenses and 18 more
  • Other selective sales taxes$2.39 billion
  • Motor vehicle licenses$1.02 billion
  • Motor fuel taxes$888 million
  • Insurance premium taxes$846 million
  • Tobacco taxes$548 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$289 million
  • Estate and gift taxes$284 million
  • Real estate and stock transfer taxes$227 million
  • Amusement taxes$215 million
  • Hunting and fishing licenses$114 million
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$111 million
  • Other licenses$95.2 million
  • Public utility taxes$86.0 million
  • Severance taxes$76.6 million
  • Driver's licenses$66.4 million
  • Corporation licenses$17.5 million
  • Amusement licenses$9.1 million
  • Public utility licenses$9.1 million
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$3.5 million
  • Other taxes not classified elsewhere$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Business income tax
9.3%$5.88 billion
Property tax
1.2%$732 million

Fees for services5.1%

Fees for services
5.1%$3.21 billion
What's in fees for servicesCollege tuition; university housing and dining and 11 more
  • College tuition$1.35 billion
  • University housing and dining$720 million
  • Sewer$332 million
  • Other service charges$314 million
  • Hospital bills$279 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$58.5 million
  • Parks and recreation$53.5 million
  • Transit fares$46.8 million
  • Housing$33.9 million
  • Road charges$15.6 million
  • Tolls on roads and bridges$3.7 million
  • Other education charges$1.6 million
  • Airport$1.1 million

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money31%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
31%$19.5 billion

Local tax money0.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments
0.4%$249 million

Fines and other7.0%

Interest, rents and other
6.9%$4.35 billion
Fines
<0.1%$34.2 million
Minnesota page →

Where the money goes

Social services38%Sent to local governments32%Schools and colleges13%Roads, transit and parking4.6%Running the government and other costs4.3%All other spending8.4%

What stands out

32%

of Minnesota's spending goes to local governments.A typical state government spends 24%.

Full Minnesota breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
38%$23.5 billion
What's in social servicesOther public welfare; welfare institutions and 2 more
  • Other public welfare$23.2 billion
  • Welfare institutions$164 million
  • Unemployment and social insurance offices$40.3 million
  • Veterans' services$26.7 million
Sent to local governments
32%$19.6 billion
What's in sent to local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to local governments: general support and 21 more
  • Sent to school districts$12.8 billion
  • Sent to local governments: general support$2.76 billion
  • Sent to local governments: roads and highways$1.36 billion
  • Sent to local governments: other public welfare$890 million
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$376 million
  • Sent to local governments: public health$283 million
  • Sent to local governments: police$211 million
  • Sent to local governments: airports$203 million
  • Sent to local governments: probation, parole and other corrections$124 million
  • Sent to local governments: other government administration$110 million
  • Sent to local governments: parks and recreation$109 million
  • Sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation$105 million
  • Sent to local governments: other education$98.7 million
  • Sent to local governments: hospitals$65.9 million
  • Sent to local governments: housing and community development$40.1 million
  • Sent to local governments: central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$30.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: libraries$23.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: finance, tax collection and budgeting$16.3 million
  • Sent to local governments: courts and legal services$9.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: sewer systems$2.8 million
  • Sent to local governments: garbage and solid waste$2.3 million
  • Sent to local governments: inspections and regulation$1.0 million
  • Sent to the federal government$509 thousand
Schools and colleges
13%$7.82 billion
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; scholarships and other education subsidies and 2 more
  • Colleges and universities$5.48 billion
  • Scholarships and other education subsidies$1.05 billion
  • College housing, dining and bookstores$742 million
  • Other education$558 million
Roads, transit and parking
4.6%$2.81 billion
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 2 more
  • Roads and highways$2.29 billion
  • Public transit$507 million
  • Airports$13.7 million
  • Toll roads and bridges$2.1 million
Running the government and other costs
4.3%$2.64 billion
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; other and not broken out and 3 more
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.47 billion
  • Other and not broken out$649 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$310 million
  • Other government administration$162 million
  • Government buildings$51.4 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
3.4%$2.08 billion
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsCourts and legal services; police and 3 more
  • Courts and legal services$714 million
  • Police$623 million
  • Prisons and jails$536 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$106 million
  • Inspections and regulation$100 million
Health and hospitals
1.7%$1.03 billion
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health and hospitals
  • Public health$737 million
  • Hospitals$291 million
Environment and natural resources
1.4%$858 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$858 million
Interest on debt
0.8%$497 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.5%$316 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$313 million
  • Libraries$3.1 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.3%$192 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; garbage and solid waste and 2 more
  • Sewer systems$172 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$15.9 million
  • Electric power$4.3 million
  • Gas supply$3 thousand
Housing and community development
0.3%$177 million
Minnesota page →
Sources and moreEach government's source, fiscal year and how a ZIP is matched

State of Minnesota. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Benson School District 777. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Swift County. Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, County Finances Report raw data, 2024, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Benson Township. Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, Town Finances Report raw data, 2023, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Camp Lake Township. Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, Town Finances Report raw data, 2023, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended March 31, 2022.

Torning Township. Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, Town Finances Report raw data, 2023, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Cashel Township. Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, Town Finances Report raw data, 2023, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Six Mile Grove Township. Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, Town Finances Report raw data, 2023, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Swenoda Township. Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, Town Finances Report raw data, 2023, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

How these figures are counted. Minnesota county, city and township figures are the calendar-year finance reports filed with the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, covering each government's governmental funds and its utilities and other enterprise funds, grouped into the same categories as the Census figures. Transfers between a government's own funds, borrowed money and depreciation are not counted. Debt payments include principal as well as interest, and capital purchases are counted in the year they are paid, so spending can be higher than the Census figure for the same government. Townships and some small cities report on a cash basis. County figures do not include school districts, which are separate governments.

Cash basis. Benson Township, Camp Lake Township, Torning Township, Cashel Township, Six Mile Grove Township and Swenoda Township report on a cash basis, so these are money received and paid out during the year, and a year with a big construction project or loan repayment can show more spending than revenue.

How a ZIP is matched. A ZIP code is not a government boundary, so we match it to the cities, counties and school districts that overlap it, using Census Bureau geography. Where a ZIP crosses several, each one is shown with its share of the ZIP. Each government's money covers its own operations only; the others listed here are separate.

Latest recorded year. The year differs by government: each block shows the newest fiscal year on file. A Census survey year covers fiscal years ending July 1 of the year before through June 30 of that year.