Dickson, OK town hall & government
Dickson spent $556,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $443 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dickson's government.
Where Dickson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 49%
- Interest, fines & other 36%
- From the state 13%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Dickson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Dickson Public Schools
Dickson's K–12 school district, shared with Ardmore. 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 36%
- State 55%
- Federal 9%
Of the $11,311 per pupil, $6,963 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 Dickson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dickson 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 Dickson's government
Who represents Dickson
Dickson is represented in Congress by Senators James Lankford and Alan Armstrong and Representative Tom Cole. 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.