McAlester, OK town hall & government
McAlester spent $25.7 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,422 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach McAlester's government.
Who runs McAlester
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 McAlester's town hall
- Oct 6Tue · 1:00 pmMcalester Tree BoardMcAlester Tree BoardMcAlester City Hall – Council Chambers, 28 E. Washington Meeting page ↗
- Oct 13Tue · 1:30 pmStormwater Drainage System Advisory CommitteeCity Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 28 E Washington Meeting page ↗
- Oct 13Tue · 3:00 pmAirport AuthorityAirport Authority & Advisory BoardMcAlester Regional Airport Terminal- Conference Room, 104 Airport Rd Meeting page ↗
- Oct 13Tue · 5:00 pm
- Oct 13Tue · 6:00 pmCity CouncilMcAlester City Hall – Council Chambers, 28 E. Washington Meeting page ↗
- Oct 15Thu · 4:00 pmAudit and Finance Advisory CommitteeCity Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 28 E Washington Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 30Wed · 5:00 pm
- Sep 23Wed · 4:00 pm
- Sep 22Tue · 6:00 pmCity CouncilMcAlester City Hall – Council Chambers, 28 E. Washington Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 22Tue · 5:00 pm
- Sep 17Thu · 4:00 pmAudit and Finance Advisory CommitteeCanceled - Audit and Finance Advisory CommitteeCity Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 28 E Washington Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 15Tue · 6:30 pmMcAlester Planning CommissionMcAlester City Hall – Council Chambers, 28 E. Washington Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 15Tue · 4:00 pm
- Sep 14Mon · 5:00 pmGeneralSpecial City Council 09/14/2026McAlester City Hall – Council Chambers, 28 E. Washington Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from McAlester's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where McAlester's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 62%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Utility sales 10%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the state 4%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for McAlester
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
McAlester Public Schools
McAlester's K–12 school district. 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 29%
- State 56%
- Federal 16%
Of the $13,812 per pupil, $6,762 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 McAlester: Frink-Chambers Public School ($10,990 per pupil) · Krebs Public School ($10,830 per pupil) · Tannehill Public School ($14,409 per pupil).
Which schools McAlester kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in McAlester 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 McAlester's government
Who represents McAlester
McAlester 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.