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Town Hall · Meno

Meno spent less per resident in 2022 than 83% of similar cities

Meno’s town government spent $98,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $417 per resident. Water and other utilities ($84,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$98,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$417
In 2022: $417, less than 83% of 181 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 9 part-time · March payroll $4,250 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$945
0.68% of home value · OK 0.80%

What stands out about how Meno is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$417 per resident in 2022: less than 83% of them

Meno’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($417 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. Meno spent less than 83% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($40,000), 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; Meno itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $417 per resident a year, or $1.14 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 41%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 38%Fees & charges 24%Utility sales 14%From the federal government 10%From the state 9%Interest, fines & other 5%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $8,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $190,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $945 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.68% of the home’s value, vs 0.80% across Oklahoma.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Oklahoma$1,599
Meno$945
$945
typical bill a year
0.68%
effective rate
$138,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Meno

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

Check Meno’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Meno yet.
The school district

Ringwood Public Schools

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

Schools in Meno →
$13,788
per pupil · OK $12,210
345
students
$610,000
long-term debt

Of the $13,788 per pupil, $8,594 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 52%Federal 8%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Meno’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Major County’s results3,478 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican88.8%3,087 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat9.4%327 votes

Others: 1.8% (64 votes).

Most votes in Major County: Donald J Trump

Oklahoma: Trump 66.2%, Harris 31.9%

The county’s page

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

Major 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 Meno

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Meno.

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.

Reach Meno’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Meno’s government

How much does Meno spend per resident?

About $417 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 $417 was less than 83% of 181 Oklahoma cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Meno?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $945 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.68% 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 Meno’s government?

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

How did Meno vote in 2024?

Oklahoma counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Meno alone. Major County, where 100% of Meno lies, voted Trump 88.8%, Harris 9.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Meno?

0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,250 (about $51,000 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Meno in the state legislature?

State Senate District 27 (Casey Murdock) and State House District 58 (Carl Newton). The House district also covers 26 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 →