Photo: Chris857 · CC BY-SA 4.0In Osceola Township, 89% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Michigan
Osceola Township’s town government spent $782,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $436 per resident.
What stands out about how Osceola Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$436 per resident in 2022: more than 76% of them
Osceola Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($436 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $275, and the middle half spent $193–$426. Osceola Township spent more than 76% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($203,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Osceola Township itself left out).
About $436 per resident a year, or $1.19 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 32%.
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No trend yet
Osceola Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,516 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.22% 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 Osceola 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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Osceola Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Osceola Township →
Who’s in charge in Osceola Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Calumet Public Schools
Osceola Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Ahmeek, Allouez Township, Calumet, Copper City, Eagle Harbor Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,339 per pupil, $9,899 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.
Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools · $13,411 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Osceola Township voted in 2024
Official results for Osceola Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican64.4%711 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat34.1%377 votesOthers: 1.4% (16 votes).
Most votes in Osceola Township: Donald J Trump
Houghton County: Trump 57.7%, Harris 40.7% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of Osceola Township’s 1,234 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican63.1%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat33.8%Most votes in Osceola Township: Mike Rogers
Houghton County: Rogers 57.5%, Slotkin 40.0% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Jack Bergman
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Osceola Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola Township | 64.4% | 34.1% | 1.4% | 1,104 |
| Houghton County | 57.7% | 40.7% | 1.6% | 19,374 |
| 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 Osceola Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Michigan HouseState representatives
- 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 Osceola Township compares with the towns next door
Osceola Township spent $436 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $206 to $450. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Township | $206 | $2,325 |
| Calumet Township | $223 | $983 |
| Torch Lake Township | $450 | $1,958 |
| Osceola Township | $436 | $1,516 |
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 Osceola Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Osceola Township’s government
How much does Osceola Township spend per resident?
About $436 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $436 was more than 76% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Osceola Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,516 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.22% 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 Osceola Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Osceola Township yet.
How did Osceola Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 64.4%, Kamala D Harris 34.1% (1,104 votes, official results). Houghton County: Trump 57.7%, Harris 40.7%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for Osceola Township?
0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,624 (about $91,488 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Osceola Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 38 (Ed McBroom) and State House District 110 (Greg Markkanen). The House district also covers 63 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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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 →