Altus, OK town hall & government
Altus spent $57.6 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $3,077 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Altus's government.
Where Altus's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 48%
- Property taxes 24%
- Fees & charges 13%
- From the state 8%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Altus
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Altus Public Schools
Altus's K–12 school district, shared with Elmer. 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 20%
- State 56%
- Federal 24%
Of the $10,941 per pupil, $5,861 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 Altus: Navajo Public Schools ($11,433 per pupil).
Which schools Altus kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Altus 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 Altus's government
Who represents Altus
Altus is represented in Congress by Senators James Lankford and Alan Armstrong and Representative Frank D. Lucas. 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.