Blackwell, OK town hall & government
Blackwell spent $28.7 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,398 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Blackwell's government.
Where Blackwell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 47%
- Fees & charges 22%
- Sales taxes 19%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- From the state 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Blackwell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Blackwell Public Schools
Blackwell's K–12 school district. 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 33%
- State 48%
- Federal 19%
Of the $12,481 per pupil, $6,700 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 Blackwell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Blackwell 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 Blackwell's government
Who represents Blackwell
Blackwell 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.