Tahlequah, OK town hall & government
Tahlequah spent $168.5 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $10,014 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Tahlequah's government.
Coming up at Tahlequah's town hall
- Sep 29Tue · 8:00 amChamber of CommerceTahlequah Area Chamber of CommerceTahlequah Area Chamber of Commerce Board Room, 123 Delaware Meeting page ↗
- Oct 5Mon · 3:30 pmAbatement BoardCouncil Chambers, City Hall, 225 N. Water, Tahlequah, OK 74464 Meeting page ↗
- Oct 5Mon · 5:30 pmCity CouncilCity Council MeetingCouncil Chambers, City Hall, 225 N. Water, Tahlequah, OK 74464 Meeting page ↗
- Oct 12Mon · 4:00 pmHospital AuthorityTahlequah Hospital AuthorityGH Memorial Boardroom, 1373 E Boone St, Tahlequah, OK 74464 Meeting page ↗
- Oct 13Tue · 4:00 pmTahlequah Regional Development AuthorityTahlequah Area Chamber of Commerce Boardroom, 123 E. Delaware St. Meeting page ↗
- Oct 14Wed · 8:30 amTahlequah Main Street Association109 E. Delaware Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 28Mon · 4:00 pmBoard of AdjustmentBoard of Adjustment-CANCELEDCouncil Chambers, City Hall, 111 S. Cherokee Ave. Meeting page ↗
- Sep 28Mon · 3:00 pmPlanning CommissionCouncil Chambers, City Hall, 111 S. Cherokee Ave. Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 23Wed · 8:30 amCity CouncilTahlequah City Special Council MeetingCouncil Chambers, 111 Cherokee Ave. Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 22Tue · 4:30 pmCity CouncilNotice of Possible QuorumCouncil Chambers, City Hall, 111 S. Cherokee Ave. Meeting page ↗
- Sep 21Mon · 3:30 pmHistoric Preservation BoardCouncil Chambers, City Hall, 111 S. Cherokee Ave. Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 21Mon · 2:00 pmHospital AuthorityTahlequah Hospital AuthorityGH Memorial Boardroom, 1373 E Boone St, Tahlequah, OK 74464 Meeting page ↗
- Sep 18Fri · 9:05 amPublic Works AuthorityTahlequah Public Works Authority BoardTPWA Board Room, 710 W. Choctaw Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 18Fri · 9:00 amMunicipal Utility BoardTahlequah Municipal Utility BoardTPWA Board Room, 710 W. Choctaw Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Tahlequah's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Tahlequah's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 87%
- Utility sales 7%
- From the state 3%
- From the federal government 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Tahlequah
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Tahlequah Public Schools
Tahlequah'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 23%
- State 57%
- Federal 21%
Of the $12,526 per pupil, $7,030 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 Tahlequah: Grand View Public School ($14,238 per pupil) · Briggs Public School ($12,008 per pupil).
Which schools Tahlequah kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Tahlequah 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 Tahlequah's government
Who represents Tahlequah
Tahlequah is represented in Congress by Senators James Lankford and Alan Armstrong and Representative Josh Brecheen. 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.