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Town Hall · Avant

Avant spent more per resident in 2022 than 72% of similar cities

Avant’s town government spent $268,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $859 per resident. Water and other utilities ($109,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$268,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$859
In 2022: $859, more than 72% of 181 similar cities
Long-term debt
$236,000
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
3
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $18,006 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$500
0.86% of home value · OK 0.80%

What stands out about how Avant is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $859 per resident, more than 72% of 181 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer38% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $500 a year: 0.86% of the home’s value, vs 0.80% across Oklahoma.
Compared with similar places

$859 per resident in 2022: more than 72% of them

Avant’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($859 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. Avant spent more than 72% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($33,000), 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; Avant itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $859 per resident a year, or $2.35 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 19%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 56%Utility sales 18%Interest, fines & other 12%Fees & charges 10%Sales taxes 2%From other local governments 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $512,000; interest on debt $14,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $903,000.
About “Other”.43% of Avant’s day-to-day spending ($115,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $500 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.86% of the home’s value, vs 0.80% across Oklahoma.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Oklahoma$1,599
Avant$500
$500
typical bill a year
0.86%
effective rate
$58,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Avant

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

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

One full-time town employee for every 104 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (312).

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

Administration & buildings1
Police1
Water & other utilities1
Fire0 + 1 pt
Other0 + 1 pt
3
full-time
2
part-time
$18,006
payroll for March 2022
$216,072
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$64,600
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
1
sworn police officers
Estimates.Avant didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

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

Avant Public School

Avant’s elementary school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Avant →
$14,420
per pupil · OK $12,210
69
students
$475,000
long-term debt

Of the $14,420 per pupil, $7,232 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 57%State 20%Federal 23%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Avant’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Osage County’s results20,628 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican69.8%14,404 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat28.4%5,867 votes

Others: 1.7% (357 votes).

Most votes in Osage County: Donald J Trump

Oklahoma: Trump 66.2%, Harris 31.9%

The county’s page

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

Osage 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 Avant

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Avant.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Oklahoma HouseState representatives
    Judd Strom
  3. 3
    Oklahoma SenateState senator
    Bill Coleman
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Kevin Stitt
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Frank D. Lucas
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Oklahoma
    James LankfordAlan Armstrong

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

Reach Avant’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Avant’s government

How much does Avant spend per resident?

About $859 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 $859 was more than 72% of 181 Oklahoma cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Avant?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $500 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.86% 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 Avant’s government?

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

How did Avant vote in 2024?

Oklahoma counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Avant alone. Osage County, where 100% of Avant lies, voted Trump 69.8%, Harris 28.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Avant?

3 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $18,006 (about $216,072 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Avant in the state legislature?

State Senate District 10 (Bill Coleman) and State House District 10 (Judd Strom). The House district also covers 14 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 →