Talala, OK town hall & government
Talala spent $229,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $848 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Talala's government.
Where Talala's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 43%
- From the state 26%
- Interest, fines & other 16%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Talala
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Talala didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Oologah-Talala Public Schools
Talala's K–12 school district, shared with Oologah. 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 57%
- State 38%
- Federal 6%
Of the $10,966 per pupil, $5,602 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 Talala kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Talala 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 Talala's government
Who represents Talala
Talala 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.