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Town Hall · Apache

Apache spent more per resident in 2022 than 68% of similar cities

Apache’s town government spent $1.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $833 per resident. Water and other utilities ($231,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.2M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$833
In 2022: $833, more than 68% of 181 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
18
full-time · 0 part-time · March payroll $35,234
Typical tax bill
$674
0.78% of home value · OK 0.80%

What stands out about how Apache is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$833 per resident in 2022: more than 68% of them

Apache’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($833 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 181 Oklahoma cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $677, and the middle half spent $497–$902. Apache spent more than 68% of them.

Middle half of the group, $497–$902Median $677Apache

Includes sewer and trash ($321,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
181

Oklahoma cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Apache itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $833 per resident a year, or $2.28 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 28%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 42%Fees & charges 22%Utility sales 15%Interest, fines & other 11%From the federal government 7%From other local governments 2%From the state 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $208,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.6 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

Apache reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $674 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.78% of the home’s value, vs 0.80% across Oklahoma.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Oklahoma$1,599
Apache$674
$674
typical bill a year
0.78%
effective rate
$86,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Apache’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 Apache’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Apache →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Apache

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

Check Apache’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Apache yet.
Who works for Apache

One full-time town employee for every 77 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,391).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings7
Police3
Courts, inspections & corrections2
Roads & transportation2
Sewer & trash2
Water & other utilities2
18
full-time
0
part-time
$35,234
payroll for March 2022
$422,808
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$23,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
3
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Apache had 12.9 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 132 of the 181 Oklahoma cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 7.5: Apache had more than 83% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Boone-Apache Public Schools

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

Schools in Apache →
$12,847
per pupil · OK $12,210
503
students
$1.7 million
long-term debt

Of the $12,847 per pupil, $7,354 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 36%State 46%Federal 18%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Apache’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Caddo County’s results9,496 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican72.5%6,886 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat25.4%2,414 votes

Others: 2.1% (196 votes).

Most votes in Caddo County: Donald J Trump

Oklahoma: Trump 66.2%, Harris 31.9%

The county’s page

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

Caddo 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 Apache

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Apache.

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 Apache’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Apache’s government

How much does Apache spend per resident?

About $833 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $833 was more than 68% of 181 Oklahoma cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Apache?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $674 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.78% 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 Apache’s government?

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

How did Apache vote in 2024?

Oklahoma counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Apache alone. Caddo County, where 100% of Apache lies, voted Trump 72.5%, Harris 25.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Apache?

18 full-time and 0 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $35,234 (about $422,808 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Apache in the state legislature?

State Senate District 26 (Darcy Jech) and State House District 65 (Toni Hasenbeck). The House district also covers 13 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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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; 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 →