PRESS RELEASE (9-18-20): Benson Promotes Interim Chief Greg Percy to Permanent Chief of Police

Benson Promotes Interim Chief Greg Percy to Permanent Chief of Police 

9-18-20The Town of Benson made the decision this week to allow Interim Police Chief Greg Percy to continue his role as head of the Police Department in offici...

CURRENT COVID-19 PHASE 2.5 INFO FOR BENSON

CURRENT COVID-19 PHASE 2.5 INFO FOR BENSON

This week, Governor Roy Cooper announced that North Carolina will be heading into “Phase 2.5” of its gradual reopening plan concerning COVID-19. This phase continues to loosen some requirements...

REMINDER (7-29-20): Information about New Storm Water Fee

With the approval of the 2020-21 budget and fee schedule, all Benson utilities customers will now have an additional $2.50 storm water fee added to their bills.                &nb...

REMINDER (7-22-20): More info on Utility Payments, Debt Recovery, and Payment Plans

PRESS RELEASE (7-9-20): Benson Mule Days Postponed Until 2021

On behalf of the Benson Area Chamber of Commerce:

Mule Days is such a wonderful time in Benson. It’s one of the things that makes this small town so special. Far and wide, people know about “that town in Johnston County that has a mule...

Benson FY 2020-2021 Budget Approved

On Thursday (6-25-20), the Benson Board of Commissioners approved the Town’s 2020-2021 Fiscal Year budget. 

Below, you will find links to all budget documents.

Complete 2020-2021 Budget Packet — including Town Manager F...

REMINDER (6-15-20): State Funds Now Available to Help Low-Income Families Struggling Due to COVID-19

The NC Department of Health and Human Services has announced that the state’s Community Action Agencies (CAAs) have begun to receive flexible funds that can be used to help low-income individuals and families meet needs caused by the economic di...

2019 Consumer Confidence Report Now Available

REMINDER (4-8-20): 

The 2019 Consumer Confidence Report is now available to read and review. The report is a snapshot of last year’s water quality.

Included are details about your sources of water, what it contains, and how it compares to...