Empire City spent less per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar cities
Empire City’s city government spent $65,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $73 per resident.
What stands out about how Empire City is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$73 per resident in 2022: less than 96% of them
Empire City’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($73 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. Empire City spent less than 96% 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; Empire City itself left out).
About $73 per resident a year, or $0.20 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 89%.
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No trend yet
Empire City reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,196 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.62% 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 Empire City’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 Empire City’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Empire City →
Who’s in charge in Empire City
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Empire City’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on m.facebook.com/people/Empire-City-Oklahoma/100067648984220 ↗.
Empire Public Schools
Empire City’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,184 per pupil, $6,235 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.
Comanche Public Schools · $11,526 per pupil
Central High Public Schools · $10,545 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Empire City’s votes are counted by county
Oklahoma reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Empire City alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Stephens County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican81.1%15,092 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat17.4%3,236 votesOthers: 1.6% (292 votes).
Most votes in Stephens County: Donald J Trump
Oklahoma: Trump 66.2%, Harris 31.9%
100% of Empire City lies in Stephens County. Every 2024 race in Stephens County is on the county’s page.
Stephens 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 Empire City.
- 1Your cityMayor & council
- 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.
How Empire City compares with the towns next door
Empire City spent $73 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $20 to $1,248. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Central High | $20 | $1,523 |
| Duncan | $1,153 | $944 |
| Comanche | $1,248 | $523 |
| Empire City | $73 | $1,196 |
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 Empire City’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Empire City’s government
How much does Empire City spend per resident?
About $73 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 $73 was less than 96% of 181 Oklahoma cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Empire City?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,196 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.62% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.80% across Oklahoma. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see m.facebook.com/people/Empire-City-Oklahoma/100067648984220.
Who runs Empire City’s government?
See m.facebook.com/people/Empire-City-Oklahoma/100067648984220 for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Empire City yet.
How did Empire City vote in 2024?
Oklahoma counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Empire City alone. Stephens County, where 100% of Empire City lies, voted Trump 81.1%, Harris 17.4% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Empire City in the state legislature?
State Senate District 31 (Spencer Kern) and State House District 50 (Stacy Adams). The House district also covers 13 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Empire City’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 →