Oneida Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar towns
Oneida Township’s town government spent $501,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $128 per resident.
What stands out about how Oneida Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$128 per resident in 2022: less than 90% of them
Oneida Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($128 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 364 Michigan towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $252, and the middle half spent $174–$386. Oneida Township spent less than 90% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Michigan towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Oneida Township itself left out).
About $128 per resident a year, or $0.35 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 57%.
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No trend yet
Oneida Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,956 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.52% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Oneida Township’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Tax bills are one input to Oneida Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Oneida Township →
Who’s in charge in Oneida Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Grand Ledge Public Schools
Oneida Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Grand Ledge, Mulliken, Delta Township, Watertown Township, Eagle Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,607 per pupil, $7,730 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Michigan districts overall: 34% local, 57% state, 9% federal.
Charlotte Public Schools · $12,684 per pupil
Oneida Township School District 3 · $13,276 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Oneida Township voted in 2024
Official results for Oneida Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican55.2%1,491 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat42.8%1,157 votesOthers: 2.0% (54 votes).
Most votes in Oneida Township: Donald J Trump
Eaton County: Trump 50.8%, Harris 47.6% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Oneida Township’s 3,169 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican53.8%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat44.2%Most votes in Oneida Township: Mike Rogers
Eaton County: Rogers 48.9%, Slotkin 48.7% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Tom Barrett
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Oneida Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneida Township | 55.2% | 42.8% | 2.0% | 2,702 |
| Eaton County | 50.8% | 47.6% | 1.6% | 65,208 |
| Michigan | 49.7% | 48.3% | 2.0% | 5,664,186 |
Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017; Elissa Slotkin: U.S. House portrait (congress-legislators project); Mike Rogers: U.S. House portrait (congress-legislators project). All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Oneida Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Michigan HouseOneida Township is split between 2 districts
- 3Michigan SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Michigan
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Oneida Township compares with the towns next door
Oneida Township spent $128 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $182 to $1,199. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Roxand Township | $182 | $2,163 |
| Eagle Township | $187 | $2,614 |
| Benton Township | $298 | $3,079 |
| Delta Township | $748 | $3,736 |
| Grand Ledge | $1,199 | $3,579 |
| Oneida Township | $128 | $3,956 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Oneida Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Oneida Township’s government
How much does Oneida Township spend per resident?
About $128 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $128 was less than 90% of 364 Michigan towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Oneida Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,956 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.52% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Oneida Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Oneida Township yet.
How did Oneida Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 55.2%, Kamala D Harris 42.8% (2,702 votes, official results). Eaton County: Trump 50.8%, Harris 47.6%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Oneida Township?
0 full-time and 18 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $25,825 (about $309,900 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Oneida Township in the state legislature?
Oneida Township is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Michigan Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 21 (Sarah Anthony). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Oneida Township’s government
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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →