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Town Hall · Washington

Washington runs its own hospital

Washington’s town government spent $1.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,988 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Washington didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.2M
year to June 30, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$1,988
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$171,000
end of FY2022 · Census estimate
Town staff, 2022
7
full-time, hospital & welfare staff apart (7 in all) · March payroll $24,325 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$2,080
0.86% of home value · OK 0.80%

What stands out about how Washington is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Runs a hospital$1,000 for a hospital the town runs in 2022, shown apart from day-to-day spending.Runs its own water & sewer56% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (a Census estimate).A shared school districtShares Washington Public Schools with 2 other towns.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,988 per resident a year, or $5.45 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: police, at 30%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 46%Sales taxes 27%Fees & charges 12%Other taxes & licenses 6%Interest, fines & other 5%From the federal government 4%From other local governments 1%From the state <1%
An estimate

Washington 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 $331,000; interest on debt $13,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2.7 million.
Why the hospital is apart.The Census Bureau counts the hospital it runs in the town’s books ($1,000, 0% of all operations). Only 135 of the 11,301 towns and cities of 2,500+ run one (Census finance files), so it is shown here and left out of every per-resident comparison.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Washington yet

Every year of Washington’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 $2,080 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.86% of the home’s value, vs 0.80% across Oklahoma.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Washington$2,080
Oklahoma$1,599
$2,080
typical bill a year
0.86%
effective rate
$241,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Washington

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

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

One full-time town employee for every 86 residents, not counting hospital, health & welfare staff

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (601).

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

Administration & buildings2
Police2
Roads & transportation1
Parks & libraries1
Water & other utilities1
7
full-time
0
part-time
$24,325
payroll for March 2022
$291,900
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$41,700
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
2
sworn police officers
Estimates.Washington didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

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

Washington Public Schools

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

Schools in Washington →
$10,160
per pupil · OK $12,210
1,229
students
$8.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $10,160 per pupil, $6,057 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 42%State 49%Federal 9%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Washington’s votes are counted by county

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

President · McClain County’s results21,397 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican79.5%17,005 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat18.8%4,031 votes

Others: 1.7% (361 votes).

Most votes in McClain County: Donald J Trump

Oklahoma: Trump 66.2%, Harris 31.9%

The county’s page

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

McClain 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 Washington

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Washington.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Oklahoma HouseState representatives
    Jonathan Wilk
  3. 3
    Oklahoma SenateState senator
    Kendal Sacchieri
  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 Washington’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Washington’s government

How much does Washington spend per resident?

About $1,988 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Washington didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $2.7 million.

What is the property tax rate in Washington?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,080 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.86% 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 Washington’s government?

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

How did Washington vote in 2024?

Oklahoma counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Washington alone. McClain County, where 100% of Washington lies, voted Trump 79.5%, Harris 18.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Washington?

7 full-time and 0 part-time employees in March 2022 (plus 0 full-time hospital, health & welfare staff), with a March payroll of $24,325 (about $291,900 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Washington in the state legislature?

State Senate District 43 (Kendal Sacchieri) and State House District 20 (Jonathan Wilk). The House district also covers seven 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 (for Washington, 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 →