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Town Hall · Healdton

Healdton spent less per resident in 2022 than 80% of similar cities

Healdton’s city government spent $1.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $675 per resident. Water and other utilities ($192,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.8M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$675
In 2022: $675, less than 80% of 66 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.3M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
14
full-time · 1 part-time · March payroll $64,872
Typical tax bill
$538
0.81% of home value · OK 0.80%

What stands out about how Healdton is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $675 per resident, less than 80% of 66 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer28% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).Split between districts2 State House districts cover Healdton; your street decides yours.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $538 a year: 0.81% of the home’s value, vs 0.80% across Oklahoma.
Compared with similar places

$675 per resident in 2022: less than 80% of them

Healdton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($675 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 66 Oklahoma cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $965, and the middle half spent $716–$1,295. Healdton spent less than 80% of them.

Middle half of the group, $716–$1,295Median $965Healdton

Includes sewer and trash ($376,000), 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
66

Oklahoma cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Healdton itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $675 per resident a year, or $1.85 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 21%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 53%Fees & charges 17%Utility sales 16%From the federal government 8%Interest, fines & other 5%From other local governments 1%Other taxes & licenses 1%From the state <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $401,000; interest on debt $66,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2.5 million.
About “Other”.28% of Healdton’s day-to-day spending ($514,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $538 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.81% of the home’s value, vs 0.80% across Oklahoma.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Oklahoma$1,599
Healdton$538
$538
typical bill a year
0.81%
effective rate
$66,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Healdton

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

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

One full-time city employee for every 192 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 (2,693).

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

Sewer & trash3 + 1 pt
Administration & buildings3
Police3
Roads & transportation2
Water & other utilities2
Parks & libraries1
14
full-time
1
part-time
$64,872
payroll for March 2022
$778,464
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$53,900
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
3
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Healdton had 5.2 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 53 of the 66 Oklahoma cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 11.1: Healdton had fewer than 89% 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

Healdton Public Schools

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

Schools in Healdton →
$11,998
per pupil · OK $12,210
498
students
$2.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $11,998 per pupil, $6,699 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 40%State 50%Federal 10%

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

Also serving Healdton

Wilson Public Schools · $11,828 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Healdton’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Carter County’s results19,488 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican76.7%14,945 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat21.9%4,277 votes

Others: 1.4% (266 votes).

Most votes in Carter County: Donald J Trump

Oklahoma: Trump 66.2%, Harris 31.9%

The county’s page

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

Carter 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 Healdton

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Healdton.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Oklahoma HouseHealdton is split between 2 districts
    Tammy TownleyJosh Cantrell
  3. 3
    Oklahoma SenateState senator
    Jerry Alvord
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Kevin Stitt
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Tom Cole
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Oklahoma
    James LankfordAlan Armstrong
Find your state legislators by address ↗

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

Reach Healdton’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Healdton’s government

How much does Healdton spend per resident?

About $675 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 $675 was less than 80% of 66 Oklahoma cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Healdton?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $538 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.81% 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 Healdton’s government?

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

How did Healdton vote in 2024?

Oklahoma counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Healdton alone. Carter County, where 100% of Healdton lies, voted Trump 76.7%, Harris 21.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Healdton?

14 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $64,872 (about $778,464 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Healdton in the state legislature?

Healdton is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Oklahoma Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 14 (Jerry Alvord). 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 →