Foss, OK town hall & government
Foss spent $316,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,164 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Foss's government.
Where Foss's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 39%
- Sales taxes 29%
- Utility sales 14%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Foss didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Foss
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Canute Public Schools
Foss's K–12 school district, shared with Canute. 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 34%
- State 54%
- Federal 12%
Of the $11,556 per pupil, $7,199 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 Foss kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Foss 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 Foss's government
Who represents Foss
Foss 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.