Absentee Voting Period

Absentee Voting Period for the 2022 State Primary Election-June 24^th through August 8^th:

In-person absentee voting will occur at the following locations:

All Benton County Residents

Benton County Auditor-Treasurer’s Office

531 De...

Benton County Fee Schedule Public Hearing

Notice of Public HearingThe Benton County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on July 5, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. in the Benton County Boardroom, 531 Dewey Street, Foley, for the purpose of taking public testimony on possible changes to the Bent...

Frontline Worker Pay

The online application process for Frontline Worker Pay opens June 8th, 2022 and will close July 22nd, 2022. Applications are online only.

To sign up for updates and further communication about the application process, please visit: https://frontlinepay.mn...

New Playground at Benton Beach Park

The Benton Beach Park on Little Rock Lake now features a new playground thanks to generous community donations.  The playground equipment was donated to the County by the City of Sauk Rapids.  The installation was made possible by donati...

Benton County Seeks Space Needs Consultant

Benton County has released a Request for Proposals seeking a space needs consultant who will assist the County in planning for its long-term office space needs.  The County recently purchased a parcel of land in the City of Foley adjacent to the ...

Election Judge Interest Form

Election judges (poll workers) are paid officials who staff local polling places, carry out election procedures, and make sure that the rights of voters are protected. During a general election, there are more than 30,000 election judges who staff more th...

News Release: No Wake Zone on Little Rock Lake

NEWS RELEASE

May 17, 2022

Benton County establishes no wake zone on Little Rock Lake

The Benton County Board today enacted a no-wake zone on Little Rock Lake due to high water levels.  The no-wake zone extends 150 feet from the shoreline a...

Find Which County Commissioner Represents You

Use this GIS tool to enter your street address and find which Benton County Commissioner represents you.  The search results will include a phone number and email address for your County Commissioner.

Road Construction Project Starting

Highway 23 From Foley to Milaca Closes, Detours on May 9th

Highway 23 from Foley to Milaca closes, detours on May 9

Those who travel on Highway 23 from Foley to Milaca, Benton and Mille Lacs counties, will encounter the road closed and detoured as construction gets underway Monday, May 9. The closure is necessary ...

Benton County Completes 2020 Redistricting

Benton County Commissioner District populations after the 2020 U.S. Census fell within the range required in State law.  Consequently, no changes in Commissioner District boundaries were necessary.  On April 19^th, the County Board adopte...

HPAI Has Been Found In Benton County

HPAI (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) has now been found in Benton County. Please visit the MDA website for a list of resources concerning this outbreak.

Spring Road Weight Restrictions

News Release

Public Notice to Ad for Bids on County Website

January 4, 2022

Public Announcement

Advertising for Bids for County Public Works/Highway Department Construction Projects

Whereas Minn. Statute § 331A.03 Subd. 3(b) and Minn. Statute § 331A.12 allows a county to use its web-site or recogniz...

News Release - Benton County Local Option Sales Tax Improves County Roads

NEWS RELEASE

August 19, 2021

"Benton County Local Option Sales Tax Improves County Roads"

The pace of local road improvements has picked up in Benton County since enactment of the local option sales tax.  Benton County joins 50 other Minne...