Osage Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar towns
Osage Township’s town government spent $163,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $171 per resident.
What stands out about how Osage Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$171 per resident in 2022: less than 90% of them
Osage Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($171 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. Osage Township spent less than 90% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($2,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Osage Township itself left out).
About $171 per resident a year, or $0.47 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 51%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Osage Township collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Osage Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,724 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.63% 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 Osage 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 Osage Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Osage Township →
Who’s in charge in Osage Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Park Rapids Public School District
Osage Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Arago Township, Clover Township, Lake Alice Township, Park Rapids, Savannah Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,940 per pupil, $10,091 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.
Osage 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 Osage Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Becker County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican65.7%12,961 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat32.6%6,435 votesOthers: 1.7% (343 votes).
Most votes in Becker County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Osage Township lies in Becker County. Every 2024 race in Becker County is on the county’s page.
Becker 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 Osage Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 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 Osage Township compares with the towns next door
Osage Township spent $171 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $141 to $1,094. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Todd Township | $141 | $2,390 |
| Two Inlets Township | $284 | $1,796 |
| Green Valley Township | $342 | $1,648 |
| Carsonville Township | $1,094 | $1,700 |
| Osage Township | $171 | $1,724 |
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 Osage Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Osage Township’s government
How much does Osage Township spend per resident?
About $171 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 $171 was less than 90% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Osage Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,724 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.63% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Osage Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Osage Township yet.
How did Osage Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Osage Township alone. Becker County, where 100% of Osage Township lies, voted Trump 65.7%, Harris 32.6% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Osage Township?
0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,607 (about $43,284 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Osage Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 5 (Paul Utke) and State House District 5A (Krista Knudsen). The House district also covers 74 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Osage 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 →