Cedar Valley spent less per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar cities
Cedar Valley’s city government spent $21,000 on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, about $65 per resident.
What stands out about how Cedar Valley is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$65 per resident in 2022: less than 97% of them
Cedar Valley’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($65 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 $678, and the middle half spent $501–$902. Cedar Valley spent less than 97% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Oklahoma cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Cedar Valley itself left out).
About $65 per resident a year, or $0.18 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 52%.
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No trend yet
Cedar Valley reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,508 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.72% of the home’s value, vs 0.80% across Oklahoma.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Cedar Valley’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 Cedar Valley’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Cedar Valley →
Who’s in charge in Cedar Valley
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Guthrie Public Schools
Cedar Valley’s K–12 school district, shared with Guthrie. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $10,615 per pupil, $5,615 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.
Oklahoma districts overall: 42% local, 45% state, 14% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Cedar Valley’s votes are counted by county
Oklahoma reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Cedar Valley alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Logan County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican73.5%17,748 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat24.4%5,901 votesOthers: 2.1% (500 votes).
Most votes in Logan County: Donald J Trump
Oklahoma: Trump 66.2%, Harris 31.9%
100% of Cedar Valley lies in Logan County. Every 2024 race in Logan County is on the county’s page.
Logan County’s 2024 results →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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Cedar Valley.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Oklahoma HouseState representatives
- 3Oklahoma SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Oklahoma
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
Reach Cedar Valley’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Cedar Valley’s government
How much does Cedar Valley spend per resident?
About $65 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to May 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $65 was less than 97% of 181 Oklahoma cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Cedar Valley?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,508 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.72% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.80% across Oklahoma. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.
Who runs Cedar Valley’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Cedar Valley yet.
How did Cedar Valley vote in 2024?
Oklahoma counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Cedar Valley alone. Logan County, where 100% of Cedar Valley lies, voted Trump 73.5%, Harris 24.4% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Cedar Valley in the state legislature?
State Senate District 20 (Chuck Hall) and State House District 38 (John Pfeiffer). The House district also covers 31 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 →