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Town Hall · Owendale

How is Owendale run?

Owendale’s village government spent $248,000 on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, about $1,122 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$248,000
year to February 28, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,122
In 2022: $1,122, more than 55% of 291 similar cities
Long-term debt
$90,000
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
1
full-time · 8 part-time · March payroll $9,877
Typical tax bill
$1,176
1.73% of home value · MI 1.25%

What stands out about how Owendale is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer18% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Owendale-Gagetown Area Schools with 4 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,176 a year: 1.73% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,122 per resident a year, or $3.07 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 18%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 38%Property taxes 22%Fees & charges 19%Utility sales 17%Interest, fines & other 4%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $26,000; interest on debt $5,000. With these, the whole budget was $279,000.
About “Other”.69% of Owendale’s day-to-day spending ($172,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Compared with similar places

$1,122 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Owendale’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,122 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,078, and the middle half spent $748–$1,663. Owendale spent more than 55% of them.

Middle half of the group, $748–$1,663Median $1,078Owendale

Includes sewer and trash ($45,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
291

Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Owendale itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

Owendale reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,176 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.73% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Michigan$2,904
Owendale$1,176
$1,176
typical bill a year
1.73%
effective rate
$67,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Owendale’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 Owendale’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Owendale →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Owendale

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Owendale’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Owendale yet.
Who works for Owendale

One full-time village employee for every 221 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (221).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings0 + 7 pt
Police0 + 1 pt
Other1
1
full-time
8
part-time
$9,877
payroll for March 2022
$118,524
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$76,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Owendale had 4.5 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 233 of the 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 4.4: Owendale had more than 52% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Owendale-Gagetown Area Schools

Owendale’s K–12 school district, shared with Gagetown, Brookfield Township, Elmwood Township, Grant Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Owendale →
$16,554
per pupil · MI $16,528
139
students
$2.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,554 per pupil, $9,496 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 28%State 65%Federal 8%

Michigan districts overall: 34% local, 57% state, 9% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Owendale’s votes are counted by county

Michigan reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Owendale alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Huron County’s results.

President · Huron County’s results18,969 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican69.7%13,224 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat29.1%5,522 votes

Others: 1.2% (223 votes).

Most votes in Huron County: Donald J Trump

Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%

The county’s page

100% of Owendale lies in Huron County. Every 2024 race in Huron County is on the county’s page.

Huron County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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. 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.

Who represents Owendale

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Owendale.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Michigan HouseState representatives
    Greg Alexander
  3. 3
    Michigan SenateState senator
    Dan Lauwers
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Gretchen Whitmer
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Lisa C. McClain
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Michigan
    Gary C. PetersElissa Slotkin

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Owendale’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Owendale’s government

How much does Owendale spend per resident?

About $1,122 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to February 28, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,122 was more than 55% of 291 Michigan cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Owendale?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,176 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.73% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.

Who runs Owendale’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Owendale yet.

How did Owendale vote in 2024?

Michigan counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Owendale alone. Huron County, where 100% of Owendale lies, voted Trump 69.7%, Harris 29.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Owendale?

1 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,877 (about $118,524 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Owendale in the state legislature?

State Senate District 25 (Dan Lauwers) and State House District 98 (Greg Alexander). The House district also covers 94 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 →