Photo: Myotus · CC BY-SA 4.0Onamia Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 78% of similar towns
Onamia Township’s town government spent $134,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $234 per resident.
What stands out about how Onamia Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$234 per resident in 2022: less than 78% of them
Onamia Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($234 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $366, and the middle half spent $248–$565. Onamia Township spent less than 78% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Onamia Township itself left out).
About $234 per resident a year, or $0.64 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 74%.
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No trend yet
Onamia Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,575 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.65% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Onamia 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 Onamia Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Onamia Township →
Who’s in charge in Onamia Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Onamia Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on onamia.com ↗.
Onamia Public School District
Onamia Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Bradbury Township, Hillman, Kathio Township, Leigh Township, Onamia and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,952 per pupil, $13,911 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.
Minnesota districts overall: 30% local, 62% state, 8% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Onamia Township’s votes are counted by county
Minnesota reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Onamia Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Mille Lacs County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican69.6%10,570 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat28.8%4,374 votesOthers: 1.6% (246 votes).
Most votes in Mille Lacs County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Onamia Township lies in Mille Lacs County. Every 2024 race in Mille Lacs County is on the county’s page.
Mille Lacs County’s 2024 results →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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Onamia Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: onamia.com ↗
- 2Minnesota HouseState representatives
- 3Minnesota SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Minnesota
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Onamia Township compares with the towns next door
Onamia Township spent $234 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $293 to $1,435. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Mudgett Township | $293 | $2,333 |
| South Harbor Township | $307 | $2,915 |
| Bradbury Township | $316 | $2,056 |
| Onamia | $1,435 | $1,520 |
| Lewis Township | estimate | $3,077 |
| Dailey Township | estimate | $2,095 |
| Onamia Township | $234 | $1,575 |
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 Onamia Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Onamia Township’s government
How much does Onamia Township spend per resident?
About $234 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 $234 was less than 78% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Onamia Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,575 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.65% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see onamia.com.
Who runs Onamia Township’s government?
See onamia.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Onamia Township yet.
How did Onamia Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Onamia Township alone. Mille Lacs County, where 100% of Onamia Township lies, voted Trump 69.6%, Harris 28.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Onamia Township?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $654 (about $7,848 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Onamia Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 10 (Nathan Wesenberg) and State House District 10A (Ron Kresha). The House district also covers 68 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Onamia Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →