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Town Hall · Gage

Gage spent less per resident in 2022 than 65% of similar cities

Gage’s town government spent $231,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $569 per resident. Water and other utilities ($114,000) and the airport ($5,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$231,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$569
In 2022: $569, less than 65% of 181 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
3
full-time · 1 part-time · March payroll $8,892
Typical tax bill
$483
0.85% of home value · OK 0.80%

What stands out about how Gage is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $569 per resident, less than 65% of 181 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer43% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Fargo Public Schools with 1 other town.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $483 a year: 0.85% of the home’s value, vs 0.80% across Oklahoma.
Compared with similar places

$569 per resident in 2022: less than 65% of them

Gage’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($569 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. Gage spent less than 65% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($39,000), 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; Gage itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $569 per resident a year, or $1.56 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 68%.

Where the money comes from
From the federal government 34%Sales taxes 29%Fees & charges 13%Utility sales 12%Interest, fines & other 7%From other local governments 5%From the state <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $247,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $600,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $483 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.85% of the home’s value, vs 0.80% across Oklahoma.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Oklahoma$1,599
Gage$483
$483
typical bill a year
0.85%
effective rate
$56,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Gage

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

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

One full-time town employee for every 135 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 (406).

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

Administration & buildings2
Water & other utilities1 + 1 pt
3
full-time
1
part-time
$8,892
payroll for March 2022
$106,704
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$31,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Gage had 7.4 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: Gage had fewer 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

Fargo Public Schools

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

Schools in Gage →
$20,443
per pupil · OK $12,210
219
students
$891,000
long-term debt

Of the $20,443 per pupil, $10,548 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 68%State 28%Federal 4%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Gage’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Ellis County’s results1,812 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican87.5%1,585 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat10.9%197 votes

Others: 1.7% (30 votes).

Most votes in Ellis County: Donald J Trump

Oklahoma: Trump 66.2%, Harris 31.9%

The county’s page

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

Ellis 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 Gage

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Gage.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Oklahoma HouseState representatives
    Kenton Patzkowsky
  3. 3
    Oklahoma SenateState senator
    Casey Murdock
  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 Gage’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Gage’s government

How much does Gage spend per resident?

About $569 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 $569 was less than 65% of 181 Oklahoma cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Gage?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $483 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.85% 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 Gage’s government?

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

How did Gage vote in 2024?

Oklahoma counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Gage alone. Ellis County, where 100% of Gage lies, voted Trump 87.5%, Harris 10.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Gage?

3 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $8,892 (about $106,704 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Gage in the state legislature?

State Senate District 27 (Casey Murdock) and State House District 61 (Kenton Patzkowsky). The House district also covers 22 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 →