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Town Hall · Slick

How is Slick run?

Slick’s town government spent $43,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $238 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Slick didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

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General election in Oklahoma.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$43,000
year to June 30, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$238
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$149,000
end of FY2022 · Census estimate
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $3,272
Typical tax bill
$800
0.61% of home value · OK 0.80%

What stands out about how Slick is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $238 per resident a year, or $0.65 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 95%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 45%Utility sales 40%Sales taxes 10%Interest, fines & other 4%From other local governments 1%Fees & charges <1%
An estimate

Slick didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

Not in the receipt.Building projects $125,000; interest on debt $3,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $327,000.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Slick yet

Every year of Slick’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.

How Town Hall compares budgets →
Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $800 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.61% of the home’s value, vs 0.80% across Oklahoma.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Oklahoma$1,599
Slick$800
$800
typical bill a year
0.61%
effective rate
$131,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Slick

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

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

Bristow Public Schools

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

Schools in Slick →
$12,162
per pupil · OK $12,210
1,682
students
$3.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $12,162 per pupil, $6,788 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 28%State 59%Federal 13%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Slick’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Creek County’s results31,312 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican77.0%24,098 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat21.2%6,643 votes

Others: 1.8% (571 votes).

Most votes in Creek County: Donald J Trump

Oklahoma: Trump 66.2%, Harris 31.9%

The county’s page

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

Creek 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 Slick

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Slick.

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 Slick’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Slick’s government

How much does Slick spend per resident?

About $238 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Slick didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $327,000.

What is the property tax rate in Slick?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $800 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.61% 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 Slick’s government?

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

How did Slick vote in 2024?

Oklahoma counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Slick alone. Creek County, where 100% of Slick lies, voted Trump 77.0%, Harris 21.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Slick?

0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,272 (about $39,264 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Slick in the state legislature?

Slick is split among 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Oklahoma Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Slick’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
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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 (for Slick, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →