Alderson, OK town hall & government
Alderson spent $22,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $76 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Alderson's government.
Where Alderson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 40%
- Sales taxes 36%
- From the state 24%
Alderson didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Alderson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Haileyville Public Schools
Alderson's K–12 school district, shared with Haileyville. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Oklahoma districts overall: 42% local, 45% state, 14% federal
- Local 29%
- State 56%
- Federal 16%
Of the $14,467 per pupil, $7,862 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 Alderson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Alderson 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 Alderson's government
Who represents Alderson
Alderson is represented in Congress by Senators James Lankford and Alan Armstrong and Representative Josh Brecheen. Kevin Stitt 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.