Eldorado, OK town hall & government
Eldorado spent $1.5 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $4,623 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Eldorado's government.
Where Eldorado's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 66%
- Fees & charges 15%
- From the state 8%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Sales taxes 5%
Eldorado 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 Eldorado
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Olustee-Eldorado Public Schools
Eldorado's K–12 school district, shared with Olustee. 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 24%
- State 56%
- Federal 20%
Of the $17,537 per pupil, $10,616 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 Eldorado kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Eldorado 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 Eldorado's government
Who represents Eldorado
Eldorado 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.