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Town Hall · Verden

Verden spent more per resident in 2022 than 76% of similar cities

Verden’s town government spent $493,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $920 per resident. Water and other utilities ($177,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$493,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$920
In 2022: $920, more than 76% of 181 similar cities
Long-term debt
$315,000
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
23
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $86,948
Typical tax bill
$475
0.47% of home value · OK 0.80%

What stands out about how Verden is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $920 per resident, more than 76% of 181 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer34% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).Its own police and fire3 sworn officers and 2 full-time firefighters on the payroll.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $475 a year: 0.47% of the home’s value, vs 0.80% across Oklahoma.
Compared with similar places

$920 per resident in 2022: more than 76% of them

Verden’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($920 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. Verden spent more than 76% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($53,000), 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; Verden itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $920 per resident a year, or $2.52 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 43%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 26%Interest, fines & other 26%Utility sales 18%Fees & charges 17%From the state 7%From other local governments 5%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $72,000; interest on debt $6,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $753,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $475 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.48% of the home’s value, vs 0.80% across Oklahoma.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Oklahoma$1,599
Verden$475
$475
typical bill a year
0.48%
effective rate
$100,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Verden

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

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

One full-time town employee for every 23 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 (536).

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

Administration & buildings7 + 1 pt
Police3
Fire2
Courts, inspections & corrections1
Roads & transportation1
Sewer & trash1
Water & other utilities1
Other7 + 1 pt
23
full-time
2
part-time
$86,948
payroll for March 2022
$1.0M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$45,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
3
sworn police officers
2
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.Verden had 42.9 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: Verden had more than 99% 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

Verden Public Schools

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

Schools in Verden →
$11,541
per pupil · OK $12,210
333
students
$1.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $11,541 per pupil, $6,919 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 29%State 60%Federal 11%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Verden’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Grady County’s results25,283 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican80.6%20,378 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat17.9%4,536 votes

Others: 1.5% (369 votes).

Most votes in Grady County: Donald J Trump

Oklahoma: Trump 66.2%, Harris 31.9%

The county’s page

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

Grady 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 Verden

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Verden.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Oklahoma HouseState representatives
    Dick Lowe
  3. 3
    Oklahoma SenateState senator
    Lonnie Paxton
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Kevin Stitt
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Tom Cole
  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 Verden’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Verden’s government

How much does Verden spend per resident?

About $920 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 $920 was more than 76% of 181 Oklahoma cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Verden?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $475 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.47% 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 Verden’s government?

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

How did Verden vote in 2024?

Oklahoma counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Verden alone. Grady County, where 100% of Verden lies, voted Trump 80.6%, Harris 17.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Verden?

23 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $86,948 (about $1.0M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Verden in the state legislature?

State Senate District 23 (Lonnie Paxton) and State House District 56 (Dick Lowe). The House district also covers 11 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 →