Stillwater, OK town hall & government
Stillwater spent $143.5 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,920 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Stillwater's government.
Who runs Stillwater
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Stillwater's town hall
- Oct 5Mon · 12:00 pmTIF District #3 Implementation Policy CommitteeTIF #3 Implementation Policy Committee Meeting - CANCELLED723 S. Lewis Street, Room 1122, Stillwater, OK 74074 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 5Mon · 5:30 pmCity CouncilCity Council Meeting723 S. Lewis Street, Room 1122, Stillwater, OK 74074 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 5Mon · 5:30 pmStillwater Utilities AuthorityStillwater Utilities Authority Meeting723 S. Lewis Street, Room 1122, Stillwater, OK 74074 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 5Mon · 5:30 pmStillwater Economic Development AuthorityStillwater Economic Development Authority Meeting - CANCELLED723 S. Lewis Street, Room 1122, Stillwater, OK 74074 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 6Tue · 11:30 amWashington School Advisory CommitteeWashington School Advisory Committee Special Meeting723 S. Lewis Street, Room 2073, Stillwater, OK 74074 Meeting page ↗
- Oct 6Tue · 5:30 pmPlanning CommissionPlanning Commission Meeting - Cancelled723 S. Lewis Street, Room 1122, Stillwater, OK 74074 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Oct 1Thu · 5:30 pmBoard of AdjustmentBoard of Adjustment Meeting - Cancelled723 S. Lewis Street, Room 1122, Stillwater, OK 74074 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 30Wed · 4:00 pmStillwater Public Art CommitteeStillwater Public Art Committee Special Meeting723 S Lewis Street, Room 2073 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 28Mon · 5:30 pmCity CouncilCity Council Meeting723 S. Lewis Street, Room 1122, Stillwater, OK 74074 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 28Mon · 5:30 pmStillwater Utilities AuthorityStillwater Utilities Authority Meeting723 S. Lewis Street, Room 1122, Stillwater, OK 74074 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 28Mon · 5:30 pmStillwater Economic Development AuthorityStillwater Economic Development Authority Meeting723 S. Lewis Street, Room 1122, Stillwater, OK 74074 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 28Mon · 12:00 pmAirport Advisory BoardStillwater Regional Airport Advisory Board Special Meeting - CANCELLED723 S Lewis St Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 24Thu · 5:00 pmSister Cities CouncilSister Cities Council Meeting315 W. 8th Avenue, Room 100 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 24Thu · 4:00 pmTransportation Project Advisory Committee723 S. Lewis Street, Room 1112 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Stillwater's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Stillwater's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 47%
- Sales taxes 27%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- From the state 4%
- Property taxes 1%
- From the federal government 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Stillwater
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Stillwater Public Schools
Stillwater'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 53%
- State 39%
- Federal 8%
Of the $12,039 per pupil, $6,520 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 Stillwater kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Stillwater 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 Stillwater's government
Who represents Stillwater
Stillwater 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.