Douglas, OK town hall & government
Douglas spent $45,000 in the year to June 30, 2023, about $900 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Douglas's government.
Where Douglas's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 51%
- From the state 18%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Sales taxes 14%
Douglas didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Douglas
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Douglas didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Covington-Douglas Schools
Douglas's K–12 school district, shared with Covington and Marshall. 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 70%
- State 21%
- Federal 9%
Of the $17,598 per pupil, $10,305 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 Douglas kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Douglas 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 Douglas's government
Who represents Douglas
Douglas 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.