Oshawa, MN town hall & government
Oshawa spent $194,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $367 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Oshawa's government.
Where Oshawa's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 78%
- From the state 10%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Oshawa
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
St. Peter Public School District
Oshawa's K–12 school district, shared with Kasota, St. Peter, Kasota, Traverse and Lake Prairie. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Minnesota districts overall: 30% local, 62% state, 8% federal
- Local 26%
- State 70%
- Federal 5%
Of the $15,337 per pupil, $9,860 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.
Also serving Oshawa: Nicollet Public School District ($15,592 per pupil).
Which schools Oshawa kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Oshawa 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Oshawa's government
Who represents Oshawa
Oshawa is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Brad Finstad. Tim Walz 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.