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Town Hall · Tishomingo

How is Tishomingo run?

Tishomingo’s city government spent $2.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $824 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Tishomingo didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$2.5M
year to June 30, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$824
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$5.2M
end of FY2022 · Census estimate
City staff, 2022
31
full-time · 4 part-time · March payroll $94,393
Typical tax bill
$640
0.58% of home value · OK 0.80%

What stands out about how Tishomingo is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $824 per resident a year, or $2.26 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 28%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 34%From the federal government 25%Utility sales 14%Fees & charges 14%Interest, fines & other 7%From other local governments 4%Other taxes & licenses 2%From the state <1%
An estimate

Tishomingo 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 $2.2 million; interest on debt $171,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $5.3 million.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Tishomingo yet

Every year of Tishomingo’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the city 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 $640 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.58% of the home’s value, vs 0.80% across Oklahoma.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Oklahoma$1,599
Tishomingo$640
$640
typical bill a year
0.58%
effective rate
$110,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Tishomingo

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

See tishomingo.com for Tishomingo’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Tishomingo yet.tishomingo.com ↗
Agendas

Tishomingo’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on tishomingo.com ↗.

Who works for Tishomingo

One full-time city employee for every 97 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 (2,997).

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

Police9
Administration & buildings6 + 1 pt
Water & other utilities5
Fire3 + 2 pt
Sewer & trash3
Roads & transportation2
Health & welfare1
Parks & libraries1
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 1 pt
Other1
31
full-time
4
part-time
$94,393
payroll for March 2022
$1.1M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$36,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
8
sworn police officers
3
full-time firefighters
Not compared.Staff are compared with the same group as the budget, and Tishomingo’s 2022 budget was a Census estimate, so there is no group to compare with.

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

Tishomingo Public Schools

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

Schools in Tishomingo →
$13,408
per pupil · OK $12,210
893
students
$2.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,408 per pupil, $6,852 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 41%State 40%Federal 19%

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

Also serving Tishomingo

Ravia Public School · $18,159 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Tishomingo’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Johnston County’s results4,230 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican81.8%3,462 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat16.2%684 votes

Others: 2.0% (84 votes).

Most votes in Johnston County: Donald J Trump

Oklahoma: Trump 66.2%, Harris 31.9%

The county’s page

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

Johnston 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 Tishomingo

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Tishomingo.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  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 Tishomingo’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Tishomingo’s government

How much does Tishomingo spend per resident?

About $824 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Tishomingo didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $5.3 million.

What is the property tax rate in Tishomingo?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $640 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.58% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.80% across Oklahoma. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see tishomingo.com.

Who runs Tishomingo’s government?

See tishomingo.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Tishomingo yet.

How did Tishomingo vote in 2024?

Oklahoma counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Tishomingo alone. Johnston County, where 100% of Tishomingo lies, voted Trump 81.8%, Harris 16.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Tishomingo?

31 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $94,393 (about $1.1M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Tishomingo in the state legislature?

State Senate District 14 (Jerry Alvord) and State House District 22 (Ryan Eaves). The House district also covers 17 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Tishomingo’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 Tishomingo, 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 →