Lawton, OK town hall & government
Lawton spent $159.6 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,743 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lawton's government.
Who runs Lawton
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Coming up at Lawton's town hall
- Sep 29Tue · 1:30 pmGeneralLawton Urban Renewal Authority (LURA) - SPECIAL MEETING212 SW 9th Street, 3rd Floor Conference Room Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 29Tue · 2:00 pmLibrary of Tomorrow Council Committee212 SW 9th Street, Lawton City Hall- Council Conference Room Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 29Tue · 2:30 pmLawton Access BoardEngineering Department Conference Room, 2202 SW 3rd St Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 29Tue · 5:30 pmParks and Recreation CommissionParks and Recreation Commission Special Meeting 09.29.26212 SW 9th Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 30Wed · 12:30 pmGeneralMayor's Commission on the Status of Women (MCSW) - SPECIAL MEETING212 SW 9th Street, Banquet Hall Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 1Thu · 10:30 amCommittee on Performance Excellence212 SW 9th Street, Lawton City Hall- Council Conference Room Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 28Mon · 5:30 pmMuseum of the Great Plains AuthorityMuseum of the Great Plains, 601 NW Ferris Ave Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 28Mon · 4:00 pmLawton Fort Sill Chamber of CommerceLawton Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce Board of DirectorsChamber of Commerce- Sovereign Bank Board Room, 302 West Gore Blvd Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 28Mon · 3:00 pmLawton Fort Sill Chamber of CommerceLawton Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce Executive CommitteeChamber of Commerce- Sovereign Bank Board Room, 302 West Gore Blvd Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 25Fri · 11:00 amGeneralLawton Economic Development Authority3rd Floor Conference Room, Lawton City Hall, 212 SW 9th Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 24Thu · 5:30 pmLawton Fort Sill Habitat for HumanityHabitat for Humanity Office, 1006 SW E Avenue Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 24Thu · 1:30 pmCity Planning CommissionCity Planning Commission - CANCELLEDWayne Gilley Auditorium, 212 SW 9th St Meeting page ↗
- Sep 24Thu · 9:30 amGeneralLawton Revitalize, Invest, Strengthen, and Expand (RISE) Project Plan Review CommitteeLawton City Hall - City Council Conference Room, 212 SW 9th Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 22Tue · 6:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingWayne Gilley Auditorium, Lawton City Hall, 212 SW 9th Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Lawton's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Lawton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 38%
- Fees & charges 24%
- Utility sales 17%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- From the federal government 4%
- From the state 4%
- Property taxes 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Lawton didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Lawton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lawton Public Schools
Lawton's K–12 school district, shared with Medicine Park. 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 25%
- State 55%
- Federal 20%
Of the $11,712 per pupil, $6,134 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.
Also serving Lawton: Cache Public Schools ($12,888 per pupil) · Bishop Public School ($11,436 per pupil) · Flower Mound Public School ($9,431 per pupil).
Which schools Lawton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lawton 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 Lawton's government
Who represents Lawton
Lawton is represented in Congress by Senators James Lankford and Alan Armstrong and Representative Tom Cole. 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.