Shawnee, OK town hall & government
Shawnee spent $38.6 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,218 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Shawnee's government.
Coming up at Shawnee's town hall
- Oct 7Wed · 1:30 pmPlanning CommissionPlanning Commission MeetingCommission Chambers at City Hall, 16 West 9th Street, Shawnee, OK 74801 Meeting page ↗
- Oct 15Thu · 2:30 pmBoard of AdjustmentBoard of Adjustment MeetingCommission Chambers at City Hall, 16 West 9th Street, Shawnee, OK 74801 Meeting page ↗
- Oct 15Thu · 4:00 pmShawnee Beautification, Parks, and Recreation CommitteeShawnee Beautification, Parks, and Recreation Committee MeetingCommission Chambers at City Hall, 16 West 9th Street, Shawnee, OK 74801 Meeting page ↗
- Oct 19Mon · 6:00 pmBoard of City CommissionersBoard of City Commissioners MeetingCommission Chambers at City Hall, 16 West 9th Street, Shawnee, OK 74801 Meeting page ↗
- Oct 19Mon · 6:00 pmShawnee Airport AuthorityShawnee Airport Authority MeetingCommission Chambers at City Hall, 16 West 9th Street, Shawnee, OK 74801 Meeting page ↗
- Oct 19Mon · 6:00 pmShawnee Municipal AuthorityShawnee Municipal Authority MeetingCommission Chambers at City Hall, 16 West 9th Street, Shawnee, OK 74801 Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 21Mon · 6:00 pmBoard of City CommissionersBoard of City Commissioners MeetingCommission Chambers at City Hall, 16 West 9th Street, Shawnee, OK 74801 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 21Mon · 6:00 pmShawnee Airport AuthorityShawnee Airport Authority MeetingCommission Chambers at City Hall, 16 West 9th Street, Shawnee, OK 74801 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 21Mon · 6:00 pmShawnee Municipal AuthorityShawnee Municipal Authority MeetingCommission Chambers at City Hall, 16 West 9th Street, Shawnee, OK 74801 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 17Thu · 4:00 pmShawnee Beautification, Parks, and Recreation CommitteeShawnee Beautification, Parks, and Recreation Committee MeetingCommission Chambers at City Hall, 16 West 9th Street, Shawnee, OK 74801 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 17Thu · 2:30 pmBoard of AdjustmentBoard of Adjustment Meeting CancellationCommission Chambers at City Hall, 16 West 9th Street, Shawnee, OK 74801 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 16Wed · 5:30 pmAirport Advisory BoardAirport Advisory Board Meeting2202 North Airport Drive, Shawnee, OK 74804 Meeting page ↗
- Sep 9Wed · 9:30 amShawnee Senior Citizens Advisory BoardShawnee Senior Citizens Advisory Board Special CallSenior Recreation Center, 401 North Bell Avenue, Shawnee, OK 74801 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 2Wed · 1:30 pmPlanning CommissionPlanning Commission MeetingCommission Chambers at City Hall, 16 West 9th Street, Shawnee, OK 74801 Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Shawnee's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Shawnee's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 47%
- Utility sales 26%
- Fees & charges 14%
- From the federal government 10%
- From the state 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Shawnee
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Shawnee Public Schools
Shawnee'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 42%
- State 40%
- Federal 18%
Of the $14,079 per pupil, $7,214 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 Shawnee: North Rock Creek Public School ($11,437 per pupil) · Bethel Public Schools ($10,939 per pupil) · Grove Public School ($11,440 per pupil).
Which schools Shawnee kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Shawnee 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 Shawnee's government
Who represents Shawnee
Shawnee is represented in Congress by Senators James Lankford and Alan Armstrong and Representative Stephanie I. Bice. 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.