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Town Hall · Aline

How is Aline run?

Aline’s town government spent $39,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $183 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Aline didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

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General election in Oklahoma.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$39,000
year to June 30, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$183
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022 · Census estimate
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $5,746
Typical tax bill
$298
0.50% of home value · OK 0.80%

What stands out about how Aline is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $183 per resident a year, or $0.50 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: fire, at 74%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 42%From other local governments 38%From the state 17%Fees & charges 3%
An estimate

Aline didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $55,000.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Aline yet

Every year of Aline’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.

How Town Hall compares budgets →
Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $298 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.50% of the home’s value, vs 0.80% across Oklahoma.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Oklahoma$1,599
Aline$298
$298
typical bill a year
0.50%
effective rate
$59,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Aline’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Aline’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Aline →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Aline

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Aline’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Aline yet.
The school district

Aline-Cleo Public Schools

Aline’s K–12 school district, shared with Cleo Springs. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Aline →
$23,843
per pupil · OK $12,210
115
students
$1.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $23,843 per pupil, $13,235 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 73%State 22%Federal 5%

Oklahoma districts overall: 42% local, 45% state, 14% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Aline’s votes are counted by county

Oklahoma reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Aline alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Alfalfa County’s results.

President · Alfalfa County’s results2,160 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican87.5%1,891 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat10.9%236 votes

Others: 1.5% (33 votes).

Most votes in Alfalfa County: Donald J Trump

Oklahoma: Trump 66.2%, Harris 31.9%

The county’s page

100% of Aline lies in Alfalfa County. Every 2024 race in Alfalfa County is on the county’s page.

Alfalfa County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Aline

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Aline.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Oklahoma HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Oklahoma SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Oklahoma

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Aline’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Aline’s government

How much does Aline spend per resident?

About $183 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Aline didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $55,000.

What is the property tax rate in Aline?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $298 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.50% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.80% across Oklahoma. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.

Who runs Aline’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Aline yet.

How did Aline vote in 2024?

Oklahoma counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Aline alone. Alfalfa County, where 100% of Aline lies, voted Trump 87.5%, Harris 10.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Aline?

0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,746 (about $68,952 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Aline in the state legislature?

State Senate District 19 (Roland Pederson) and State House District 58 (Carl Newton). The House district also covers 26 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Aline’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
Ask neighbors

Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (for Aline, the Bureau’s estimates); day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →