Ontwa, MI town hall & government
Ontwa spent $4.1 million in the year to March 31, 2022, about $622 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ontwa's government.
Where Ontwa's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 41%
- Fees & charges 33%
- From the state 15%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
Who works for Ontwa
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Edwardsburg Public Schools
Ontwa's K–12 school district, shared with Edwardsburg, Milton, Mason and Jefferson. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Michigan districts overall: 34% local, 57% state, 9% federal
- Local 15%
- State 79%
- Federal 6%
Of the $11,802 per pupil, $7,046 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Ontwa kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ontwa pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Ontwa's government
Who represents Ontwa
Ontwa is represented in Congress by Senators Gary C. Peters and Elissa Slotkin and Representative Tim Walberg. Gretchen Whitmer is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.