Putnam, OK town hall & government
Putnam spent $8,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $276 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Putnam's government.
Where Putnam's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 50%
- From other local governments 25%
- Sales taxes 25%
Putnam 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 Putnam
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Putnam didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Taloga Public Schools
Putnam's K–12 school district, shared with Oakwood and Taloga. 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 72%
- State 20%
- Federal 8%
Of the $30,944 per pupil, $16,509 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 Putnam kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Putnam 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 Putnam's government
Who represents Putnam
Putnam 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.