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Town Hall · Covington

Covington spent less per resident in 2022 than 85% of similar cities

Covington’s city government spent $184,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $345 per resident. Water and other utilities ($410,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$184,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$345
In 2022: $345, less than 85% of 181 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
4
full-time · 9 part-time · March payroll $17,179
Typical tax bill
$464
0.54% of home value · OK 0.80%

What stands out about how Covington is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $345 per resident, less than 85% of 181 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer80% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Covington-Douglas Schools with 2 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $464 a year: 0.54% of the home’s value, vs 0.80% across Oklahoma.
Compared with similar places

$345 per resident in 2022: less than 85% of them

Covington’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($345 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. Covington spent less than 85% of them.

Middle half of the group, $501–$902Median $678Covington

Includes sewer and trash ($66,000), 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; Covington itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $345 per resident a year, or $0.95 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 36%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 54%Fees & charges 17%Sales taxes 14%From the state 8%Interest, fines & other 6%From other local governments 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $3,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $597,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $464 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.54% of the home’s value, vs 0.80% across Oklahoma.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Oklahoma$1,599
Covington$464
$464
typical bill a year
0.54%
effective rate
$85,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Covington

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

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

One full-time city employee for every 133 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 (533).

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

Administration & buildings1 + 8 pt
Police2
Water & other utilities1
Other0 + 1 pt
4
full-time
9
part-time
$17,179
payroll for March 2022
$206,148
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$38,900
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
2
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Covington had 7.5 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: Covington had more than 52% 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

Covington-Douglas Schools

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

Schools in Covington →
$17,598
per pupil · OK $12,210
239
students
$1.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $17,598 per pupil, $10,305 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 70%State 21%Federal 9%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Covington’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Garfield County’s results21,844 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican76.0%16,593 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat22.2%4,849 votes

Others: 1.8% (402 votes).

Most votes in Garfield County: Donald J Trump

Oklahoma: Trump 66.2%, Harris 31.9%

The county’s page

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

Garfield 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 Covington

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Covington.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Oklahoma HouseState representatives
    John Pfeiffer
  3. 3
    Oklahoma SenateState senator
    Roland Pederson
  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 Covington’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Covington’s government

How much does Covington spend per resident?

About $345 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 $345 was less than 85% of 181 Oklahoma cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Covington?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $464 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.54% 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 Covington’s government?

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

How did Covington vote in 2024?

Oklahoma counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Covington alone. Garfield County, where 100% of Covington lies, voted Trump 76.0%, Harris 22.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Covington?

4 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $17,179 (about $206,148 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Covington in the state legislature?

State Senate District 19 (Roland Pederson) 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 →