Dewar, OK town hall & government
Dewar spent $909,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,072 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dewar's government.
Where Dewar's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 27%
- Utility sales 27%
- Fees & charges 26%
- Interest, fines & other 14%
- From the state 4%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Dewar
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Dewar Public Schools
Dewar's K–12 school district, shared with Hoffman and Grayson. 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 15%
- State 66%
- Federal 19%
Of the $12,275 per pupil, $7,403 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 Dewar: Henryetta Public Schools ($11,714 per pupil).
Which schools Dewar kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dewar 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 Dewar's government
Who represents Dewar
Dewar 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.