Photo: Omnedon · Public domainStilwell spent more per resident in 2022 than 74% of similar cities
Stilwell’s city government spent $4.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,211 per resident. Water and other utilities ($10.8 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Stilwell is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$1,268 per resident in 2022: more than 74% of them
Stilwell’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,268 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 $944, and the middle half spent $710–$1,290. Stilwell spent more than 74% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.5 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Stilwell itself left out).
About $1,211 per resident a year, or $3.32 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 44%.
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Day-to-day spending is down 11% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Stilwell reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $1,268 · 2023: $1,803 · 2024: $1,211. Per resident it went from $1,268 to $1,211 (down 4%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 4,010 to 3,727.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $557 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.55% 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 Stilwell’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 Stilwell’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Stilwell →
Who’s in charge in Stilwell
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Stilwell’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofstilwell.com ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 44 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (3,727).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Stilwell Public Schools
Stilwell’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,651 per pupil, $7,424 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.
Maryetta Public Schools · $15,662 per pupil
Zion Public School · $19,470 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Stilwell’s votes are counted by county
Oklahoma reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Stilwell alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Adair County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican80.8%5,860 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat17.8%1,289 votesOthers: 1.5% (107 votes).
Most votes in Adair County: Donald J Trump
Oklahoma: Trump 66.2%, Harris 31.9%
100% of Stilwell lies in Adair County. Every 2024 race in Adair County is on the county’s page.
Adair 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 Stilwell.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: cityofstilwell.com ↗
- 2Oklahoma HouseState representatives
- 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 Stilwell compares with the towns next door
Stilwell spent $1,268 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Stilwell | $1,268 | $557 |
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 Stilwell’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Stilwell’s government
How much does Stilwell spend per resident?
About $1,211 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,268 was more than 74% of 66 Oklahoma cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Stilwell?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $557 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.55% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.80% across Oklahoma. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofstilwell.com.
Who runs Stilwell’s government?
See cityofstilwell.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Stilwell yet.
How did Stilwell vote in 2024?
Oklahoma counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Stilwell alone. Adair County, where 100% of Stilwell lies, voted Trump 80.8%, Harris 17.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Stilwell?
85 full-time and 20 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $260,240 (about $3.1M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Stilwell in the state legislature?
State Senate District 4 (Tom Woods) and State House District 86 (David Hardin). The House district also covers six other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Stilwell’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 →