Bristow, OK town hall & government
Bristow spent $7.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,894 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bristow's government.
Where Bristow's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 40%
- From the state 27%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Utility sales 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Bristow
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bristow Public Schools
Bristow's K–12 school district, shared with Slick. 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 28%
- State 59%
- Federal 13%
Of the $12,162 per pupil, $6,788 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 Bristow kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bristow 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 Bristow's government
Who represents Bristow
Bristow 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.