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Town Hall · Earlsboro

Earlsboro spent less per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar cities

Earlsboro’s town government spent $211,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $339 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$211,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$339
In 2022: $339, less than 86% of 181 similar cities
Long-term debt
$770,000
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
2
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $9,188
Typical tax bill
$817
0.49% of home value · OK 0.80%

What stands out about how Earlsboro is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$339 per resident in 2022: less than 86% of them

Earlsboro’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($339 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. Earlsboro spent less than 86% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($14,000), 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; Earlsboro itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $339 per resident a year, or $0.93 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 38%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 63%From the federal government 16%Interest, fines & other 10%Fees & charges 10%From the state <1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $17,000. With these, the whole budget was $228,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $817 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.49% of the home’s value, vs 0.80% across Oklahoma.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Oklahoma$1,599
Earlsboro$817
$817
typical bill a year
0.49%
effective rate
$166,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Earlsboro

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

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

One full-time town employee for every 312 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 (623).

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

Police2 + 2 pt
Administration & buildings0 + 1 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 1 pt
Roads & transportation0 + 1 pt
2
full-time
5
part-time
$9,188
payroll for March 2022
$110,256
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$33,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
2
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Earlsboro had 3.2 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: Earlsboro had fewer than 80% 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

Earlsboro Public Schools

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

Schools in Earlsboro →
$12,652
per pupil · OK $12,210
267
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $12,652 per pupil, $7,094 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 20%State 59%Federal 22%

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

Also serving Earlsboro

Strother Public Schools · $13,029 per pupil

South Rock Creek Public School · $8,953 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Earlsboro’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Pottawatomie County’s results28,774 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican72.7%20,915 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat25.3%7,266 votes

Others: 2.1% (593 votes).

Most votes in Pottawatomie County: Donald J Trump

Oklahoma: Trump 66.2%, Harris 31.9%

The county’s page

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

Pottawatomie 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 Earlsboro

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Earlsboro.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Oklahoma HouseEarlsboro is split between 2 districts
  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.

Reach Earlsboro’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Earlsboro’s government

How much does Earlsboro spend per resident?

About $339 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 $339 was less than 86% of 181 Oklahoma cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Earlsboro?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $817 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.49% 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 Earlsboro’s government?

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

How did Earlsboro vote in 2024?

Oklahoma counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Earlsboro alone. Pottawatomie County, where 100% of Earlsboro lies, voted Trump 72.7%, Harris 25.3% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Earlsboro?

2 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,188 (about $110,256 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Earlsboro in the state legislature?

Earlsboro is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Oklahoma Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 28 (Grant Green). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Earlsboro’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 →