Velma, OK town hall & government
Velma spent $793,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,333 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Velma's government.
Where Velma's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 71%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- From other local governments 1%
- From the state 1%
Who works for Velma
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Velma-Alma Public Schools
Velma's K–12 school district, shared with Loco. 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 54%
- State 39%
- Federal 7%
Of the $11,934 per pupil, $6,434 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 Velma kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Velma 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 Velma's government
Who represents Velma
Velma is represented in Congress by Senators James Lankford and Alan Armstrong and Representative Tom Cole. 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.