Rocky, OK town hall & government
Rocky spent $282,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,868 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rocky's government.
Where Rocky's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 41%
- Interest, fines & other 31%
- Sales taxes 23%
- From the state 5%
Rocky 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 Rocky
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Sentinel Public Schools
Rocky's K–12 school district, shared with Sentinel and Carter. 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 59%
- State 34%
- Federal 7%
Of the $15,035 per pupil, $8,003 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 Rocky kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rocky 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 Rocky's government
Who represents Rocky
Rocky 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.