Benson County
$16.3 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2023. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau
About 90% of this ZIP is in Benson County.
Where the money comes from
Full Benson County breakdown
What stands out
of Benson County's money comes from interest, rents and other revenue.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 4.1%.
County taxes32%
Fees for services9.5%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges and parks, land and natural resources
- Other service charges$660 thousand
- Parks, land and natural resources$73 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money8.0%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money31%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other20%
Where the money goes
What stands out
of Benson County's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 16%.
Full Benson County breakdown
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$10.9 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and other and not broken out
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.2 million
- Other and not broken out$1.0 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$1.7 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
- Police$800 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$312 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$300 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$22 thousand