Benson has a budget without tax increases

 Benson TB October 22 2020

Benson has a budget without tax increases

By PETE KLEIN

BENSON—The Benson Town Board held a Public Hearing on the Preliminary Budget for 2021 on October 22.

As of October 22, the 2021 budget is flat and the numbers are as follows: The 2020 General Fund shows $227,265 in appropriations, less $4,700 in estimated revenue, leaving $222,565 to be raised by taxes.

The 2020 Highway Fund has $251,428 in appropriations, less $61,366 in estimated revenues, leaving $190.062 to be raised by taxes.

Appropriations (General and Highway) total $478,693 ($462,227), less revenues totaling $66,066 (49,600) in unexpended revenues), leaving the total amount to be raised by taxes for the 2020 General and Highway Fund at $412,627 ($412,627).

After closing the public hearing, Supervisor John Stortecky moved Resolution 72-20 to Adopt Preliminary Budget as Final Budget for 2021.

The motion carried and the budget was adopted by all.

This article is based upon the minutes of Jeanne Cox, Town Clerk.