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Town Hall · Dibble

How is Dibble run?

Dibble’s town government spent $570,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $649 per resident. Water and other utilities ($103,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$570,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$649
In 2022: $649, less than 52% of 181 similar cities
Long-term debt
$597,000
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
6
full-time · 3 part-time · March payroll $22,212 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,057
0.57% of home value · OK 0.80%

What stands out about how Dibble is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $649 per resident a year, or $1.78 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 54%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 51%Interest, fines & other 34%Utility sales 10%Fees & charges 3%From other local governments 2%From the state <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $67,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $740,000.
Compared with similar places

$649 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Dibble’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($649 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 $497–$902. Dibble spent less than 52% of them.

Middle half of the group, $497–$902Median $678Dibble

Includes sewer and trash ($52,000), 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; Dibble itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,057 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.57% of the home’s value, vs 0.80% across Oklahoma.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Blanchard$2,592
Oklahoma$1,599
Cole$1,473
Dibble$1,057
$1,057
typical bill a year
0.57%
effective rate
$186,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Dibble

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

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

One full-time town employee for every 146 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 (878).

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

Police2 + 1 pt
Water & other utilities2
Fire1
Administration & buildings1
Sewer & trash0 + 2 pt
6
full-time
3
part-time
$22,212
payroll for March 2022
$266,544
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$35,700
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
2
sworn police officers
1
full-time firefighters
Estimates.Dibble 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

Dibble Public Schools

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

Schools in Dibble →
$10,328
per pupil · OK $12,210
769
students
$1.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $10,328 per pupil, $5,827 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 38%State 54%Federal 8%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Dibble’s votes are counted by county

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

President · McClain County’s results21,397 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican79.5%17,005 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat18.8%4,031 votes

Others: 1.7% (361 votes).

Most votes in McClain County: Donald J Trump

Oklahoma: Trump 66.2%, Harris 31.9%

The county’s page

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

McClain 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 Dibble

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Dibble.

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. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Oklahoma

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

Next door

How Dibble compares with the towns next door

Dibble spent $649 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $82 to $609. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Cole$82$1,473
Blanchard$609$2,592
Dibble$649$1,057

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 Dibble’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Dibble’s government

How much does Dibble spend per resident?

About $649 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 $649 was less than 52% of 181 Oklahoma cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Dibble?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,057 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.57% 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 Dibble’s government?

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

How did Dibble vote in 2024?

Oklahoma counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Dibble alone. McClain County, where 100% of Dibble lies, voted Trump 79.5%, Harris 18.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Dibble?

6 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $22,212 (about $266,544 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Dibble in the state legislature?

State Senate District 43 (Kendal Sacchieri) and State House District 42 (Cindy Roe). The House district also covers 11 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 →