Gerty, OK town hall & government
Gerty spent $4,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $37 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gerty's government.
Where Gerty's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 44%
- From the state 33%
- Sales taxes 22%
Calvin Public Schools
Gerty's K–12 school district, shared with Calvin. 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 65%
- State 20%
- Federal 15%
Of the $18,266 per pupil, $7,858 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 Gerty kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gerty 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 Gerty's government
Who represents Gerty
Gerty 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.