Photo: G. Edward Johnson · CC BY 4.0Claremore spent more per resident in 2022 than 78% of similar cities
Claremore’s city government spent $25.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,367 per resident. That is its newest year reported to the Census Bureau. Water and other utilities ($23.4 million) and the airport ($673,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Claremore is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
Who’s in charge in Claremore
From public records with a current term; a name is hidden the day its term ends.
Council members and agencies: claremorecity.com ↗
Claremore’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on claremorecity.com ↗.
About $1,367 per resident a year, or $3.75 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 22%.
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$1,367 per resident in 2022: more than 78% of them
Claremore’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,367 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 27 Oklahoma cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,025, and the middle half spent $820–$1,268. Claremore spent more than 78% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($3.8 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Oklahoma cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Claremore itself left out).
No trend yet
Claremore reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau (2023, 2024 are estimates), so there is no trend yet.
full-time in March 2025, up from 222 in 2022.
The typical homeowner pays $1,471 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.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Claremore’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.
Tax bills are one input to Claremore’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Claremore →
One full-time city employee for every 81 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (18,927).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Claremore Public Schools
Claremore’s K–12 school district, shared with Verdigris. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $11,378 per pupil, $6,195 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.
Sequoyah Public Schools · $10,780 per pupil
Chouteau-Mazie Public Schools · $20,112 per pupil
Oologah-Talala Public Schools · $10,966 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Claremore’s votes are counted by county
Oklahoma reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Claremore alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Rogers County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican76.6%35,942 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat21.6%10,146 votesOthers: 1.7% (814 votes).
Most votes in Rogers County: Donald J Trump
Oklahoma: Trump 66.2%, Harris 31.9%
100% of Claremore lies in Rogers County. Every 2024 race in Rogers County is on the county’s page.
Rogers 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 Claremore.
- 1Your cityMayorDebbie Longas listed by Open States, October 9, 2026
- 2Oklahoma HouseClaremore is split between 3 districts
- 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.
How Claremore compares with the towns next door
Claremore spent $1,367 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Verdigris | estimate | $1,942 |
| Claremore | $1,367 | $1,471 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Claremore’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Claremore’s government
How much does Claremore spend per resident?
About $1,367 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 $1,367 was more than 78% of 27 Oklahoma cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Claremore?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,471 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 claremorecity.com.
Who is the mayor of Claremore?
Debbie Long, as listed by Open States (checked October 9, 2026). The council and agencies are listed on claremorecity.com.
How did Claremore vote in 2024?
Oklahoma counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Claremore alone. Rogers County, where 100% of Claremore lies, voted Trump 76.6%, Harris 21.6% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Claremore?
235 full-time and 82 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $1.3M (about $15.8M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Claremore in the state legislature?
Claremore is split among 3 State House districts and 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 Claremore’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →