Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0Muskogee spent more per resident in 2022 than 66% of similar cities
Muskogee’s city government spent $43.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,171 per resident. That is its newest year reported to the Census Bureau. Water and other utilities ($6.1 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Muskogee is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$1,171 per resident in 2022: more than 66% of them
Muskogee’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,171 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 38 Oklahoma cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,036, and the middle half spent $943–$1,248. Muskogee spent more than 66% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($7.6 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Oklahoma cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Muskogee itself left out).
About $1,171 per resident a year, or $3.21 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 21%.
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No trend yet
Muskogee reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau (2023, 2024 are estimates), so there is no trend yet.
full-time in March 2025, up from 403 in 2022.
The typical homeowner pays $1,047 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.72% 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 Muskogee’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.
Tax bills are one input to Muskogee’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Muskogee →
Who’s in charge in Muskogee
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Muskogee’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on muskogeeonline.org ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 90 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (36,831).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Muskogee Public Schools
Muskogee’s K–12 school district, shared with Summit. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,624 per pupil, $6,024 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.
Hilldale Public Schools · $9,316 per pupil
Fort Gibson Public Schools · $12,793 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Muskogee’s votes are counted by county
Oklahoma reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Muskogee alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Muskogee County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican67.9%16,550 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat30.4%7,400 votesOthers: 1.7% (407 votes).
Most votes in Muskogee County: Donald J Trump
Oklahoma: Trump 66.2%, Harris 31.9%
100% of Muskogee lies in Muskogee County. Every 2024 race in Muskogee County is on the county’s page.
Muskogee 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 Muskogee.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: muskogeeonline.org ↗
- 2Oklahoma HouseMuskogee is split between 2 districts
- 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 Muskogee compares with the towns next door
Muskogee spent $1,171 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Gibson | estimate | $1,358 |
| Summit | estimate | — |
| Muskogee | $1,171 | $1,047 |
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 Muskogee’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Muskogee’s government
How much does Muskogee spend per resident?
About $1,171 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 $1,171 was more than 66% of 38 Oklahoma cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Muskogee?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,047 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.72% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.80% across Oklahoma. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see muskogeeonline.org.
Who runs Muskogee’s government?
See muskogeeonline.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Muskogee yet.
How did Muskogee vote in 2024?
Oklahoma counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Muskogee alone. Muskogee County, where 100% of Muskogee lies, voted Trump 67.9%, Harris 30.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Muskogee?
410 full-time and 24 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $2.1M (about $24.8M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Muskogee in the state legislature?
Muskogee is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Oklahoma Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 9 (Avery Frix). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Muskogee’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →