Local/Regional Government

Village of Benito contact information

Phone (204) 539-2634

Fax (204) 539-2221

email: benitov@mts.net

Chief Administrative Officer - Karon Harness

Mayor - William C. Schneider

Council - Marion Meadows

Dale Offenberger

Verne Scouten

Bill Zebinski

The Village of Benito is administered by the local council. The area around the village is administered by the Rural Municipality of Swan River. The telephone number for the RM of Swan River is 734-3344.

The Village of Benito's policies represent an effort to maintain and attract new business to the area. For more informaiton please call the Village of Benito office.

Municipal Services

Business Licenses

  1. Not required if business pays property tax in the village.
  2. All companies doing business in Benito whose head office is located within 25 miles pay $50 per calender year.
  3. All companies doing business in Benito whose head office is located outside a 25 mile radius pay $100 per calender year. There is no business tax in Benito.

 Business Development

The following information is provided to give potential business ideas for what is available in the village.

  • Benito has an excellent water and sewer system
  • Zoning provisions include
    -General Commercial
    -Manufacturing
    -Residential
  • Commercial space is available for rent on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis; as well as on long term lease basis. Contact the Village of Benito office for further information.
  • A variety of residential and commercial lots, many serviced with water and sewer are for sale at very reasonable prices. Contact the Village of Benito office for more information.
  • Benito has a natural gas pipeline.