Jay, OK town hall & government
Jay spent $577,000 in the year to May 31, 2022, about $228 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Jay's government.
Where Jay's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 58%
- Sales taxes 26%
- From other local governments 16%
Jay 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 Jay
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Jay Public Schools
Jay's K–12 school district, shared with Disney and Spavinaw. 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 26%
- State 42%
- Federal 31%
Of the $15,131 per pupil, $8,132 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 Jay kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Jay 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.
Contact Jay's government
Who represents Jay
Jay 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.