Pawhuska, OK town hall & government
Pawhuska spent $29.9 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $10,198 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pawhuska's government.
Where Pawhuska's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 59%
- From the state 17%
- Utility sales 14%
- Sales taxes 6%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Pawhuska 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 Pawhuska
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pawhuska Public Schools
Pawhuska'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 33%
- State 48%
- Federal 19%
Of the $13,753 per pupil, $7,973 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 Pawhuska kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pawhuska 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 Pawhuska's government
Who represents Pawhuska
Pawhuska 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.