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Town Hall · South Coffeyville

South Coffeyville spent more per resident in 2022 than 77% of similar cities

South Coffeyville’s town government spent $675,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $925 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1.4 million) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$675,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$925
In 2022: $925, more than 77% of 181 similar cities
Long-term debt
$300,000
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
11
full-time · 13 part-time · March payroll $65,944
Typical tax bill
$541
0.53% of home value · OK 0.80%

What stands out about how South Coffeyville is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $925 per resident, more than 77% of 181 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer72% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $541 a year: 0.53% of the home’s value, vs 0.80% across Oklahoma.
Compared with similar places

$925 per resident in 2022: more than 77% of them

South Coffeyville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($925 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 $677, and the middle half spent $497–$897. South Coffeyville spent more than 77% of them.

Middle half of the group, $497–$897Median $677South Coffeyville

Includes sewer and trash ($103,000), 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; South Coffeyville itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $925 per resident a year, or $2.53 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 58%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 63%Interest, fines & other 12%Fees & charges 11%Sales taxes 7%From other local governments 4%From the federal government 3%From the state <1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $106,000; interest on debt $18,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2.2 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $541 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.53% of the home’s value, vs 0.80% across Oklahoma.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Parker Township$2,725
Oklahoma$1,599
South Coffeyville$541
$541
typical bill a year
0.53%
effective rate
$102,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in South Coffeyville

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

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

One full-time town employee for every 66 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 (730).

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

Roads & transportation6
Police5 + 2 pt
Administration & buildings0 + 9 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 2 pt
11
full-time
13
part-time
$65,944
payroll for March 2022
$791,328
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$51,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.South Coffeyville had 15.1 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: South Coffeyville had more 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

South Coffeyville Schools

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

Schools in South Coffeyville →
$11,819
per pupil · OK $12,210
249
students
$304,000
long-term debt

Of the $11,819 per pupil, $6,137 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 36%State 50%Federal 14%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

South Coffeyville’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Nowata County’s results4,561 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican82.7%3,774 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat15.8%720 votes

Others: 1.5% (67 votes).

Most votes in Nowata County: Donald J Trump

Oklahoma: Trump 66.2%, Harris 31.9%

The county’s page

100% of South Coffeyville lies in Nowata County. Every 2024 race in Nowata County is on the county’s page.

Nowata 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 South Coffeyville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for South Coffeyville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Oklahoma HouseState representatives
    Judd Strom
  3. 3
    Oklahoma SenateState senator
    Julie Daniels
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Kevin Stitt
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Josh Brecheen
  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 South Coffeyville’s government

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Questions about South Coffeyville’s government

How much does South Coffeyville spend per resident?

About $925 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 $925 was more than 77% of 181 Oklahoma cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in South Coffeyville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $541 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.53% 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 South Coffeyville’s government?

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

How did South Coffeyville vote in 2024?

Oklahoma counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for South Coffeyville alone. Nowata County, where 100% of South Coffeyville lies, voted Trump 82.7%, Harris 15.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for South Coffeyville?

11 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $65,944 (about $791,328 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents South Coffeyville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 29 (Julie Daniels) and State House District 10 (Judd Strom). The House district also covers 14 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 →