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Town Hall · Cashion

Cashion spent more per resident in 2022 than 83% of similar cities

Cashion’s town government spent $928,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $999 per resident. Water and other utilities ($264,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$928,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$999
In 2022: $999, more than 83% of 181 similar cities
Long-term debt
$23,000
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
8
full-time · 3 part-time · March payroll $26,021 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,338
0.68% of home value · OK 0.80%

What stands out about how Cashion is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$999 per resident in 2022: more than 83% of them

Cashion’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($999 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–$897. Cashion spent more than 83% of them.

Middle half of the group, $497–$897Median $677Cashion

Includes sewer and trash ($176,000), 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; Cashion itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $999 per resident a year, or $2.74 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 31%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 29%Sales taxes 25%Fees & charges 22%Interest, fines & other 14%From the federal government 8%From the state 2%Other taxes & licenses 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $83,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.3 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,338 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.68% of the home’s value, vs 0.80% across Oklahoma.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Oklahoma$1,599
Cashion$1,338
$1,338
typical bill a year
0.68%
effective rate
$195,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Cashion

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

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

One full-time town employee for every 116 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 (929).

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

Police4 + 1 pt
Administration & buildings1 + 1 pt
Roads & transportation1 + 1 pt
Sewer & trash1
Water & other utilities1
8
full-time
3
part-time
$26,021
payroll for March 2022
$312,252
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$34,600
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
4
sworn police officers
Estimates.Cashion 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

Cashion Public Schools

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

Schools in Cashion →
$14,722
per pupil · OK $12,210
766
students
$3.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,722 per pupil, $7,963 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 67%State 31%Federal 2%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Cashion’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Kingfisher County’s results6,754 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican85.1%5,745 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat13.7%923 votes

Others: 1.3% (86 votes).

Most votes in Kingfisher County: Donald J Trump

Oklahoma: Trump 66.2%, Harris 31.9%

The county’s page

71% of Cashion lies in Kingfisher County; the rest in Logan County. Every 2024 race in Kingfisher County is on the county’s page.

Kingfisher 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 Cashion

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Cashion.

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. HouseSplit between districts
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Oklahoma

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

Reach Cashion’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Cashion’s government

How much does Cashion spend per resident?

About $999 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 $999 was more than 83% of 181 Oklahoma cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Cashion?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,338 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.68% 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 Cashion’s government?

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

How did Cashion vote in 2024?

Oklahoma counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Cashion alone. Kingfisher County, where 71% of Cashion lies, voted Trump 85.1%, Harris 13.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Cashion?

8 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $26,021 (about $312,252 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Cashion in the state legislature?

Cashion is split among 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Oklahoma Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Cashion’s government

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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 →