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Town Hall · Wynnewood

Wynnewood spent more per resident in 2022 than 72% of similar cities

Wynnewood’s city government spent $1.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $856 per resident. Water and other utilities ($2 million) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.9M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$856
In 2022: $856, more than 72% of 181 similar cities
Long-term debt
$4.4M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
25
full-time · 1 part-time · March payroll $32,517
Typical tax bill
$700
0.63% of home value · OK 0.80%

What stands out about how Wynnewood is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $856 per resident, more than 72% of 181 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer60% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $700 a year: 0.63% of the home’s value, vs 0.80% across Oklahoma.
Compared with similar places

$856 per resident in 2022: more than 72% of them

Wynnewood’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($856 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–$902. Wynnewood spent more than 72% of them.

Middle half of the group, $497–$902Median $677Wynnewood

Includes sewer and trash ($371,000), 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; Wynnewood itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $856 per resident a year, or $2.35 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 21%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 54%Sales taxes 26%Fees & charges 10%From the state 5%Interest, fines & other 4%From other local governments 1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $1 million; interest on debt $181,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $5.2 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $700 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.63% of the home’s value, vs 0.80% across Oklahoma.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Oklahoma$1,599
Wynnewood$700
$700
typical bill a year
0.63%
effective rate
$111,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Wynnewood

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

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

One full-time city employee for every 88 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 (2,204).

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

Police7
Roads & transportation5
Water & other utilities5
Administration & buildings4
Parks & libraries2
Sewer & trash2
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 1 pt
25
full-time
1
part-time
$32,517
payroll for March 2022
$390,204
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$15,400
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
7
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Wynnewood had 11.3 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: Wynnewood had more than 77% 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

Wynnewood Public Schools

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

Schools in Wynnewood →
$16,023
per pupil · OK $12,210
688
students
$1.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,023 per pupil, $7,372 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 63%State 24%Federal 12%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Wynnewood’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Garvin County’s results10,991 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican82.5%9,063 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat16.4%1,802 votes

Others: 1.1% (126 votes).

Most votes in Garvin County: Donald J Trump

Oklahoma: Trump 66.2%, Harris 31.9%

The county’s page

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

Garvin 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 Wynnewood

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Wynnewood.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Oklahoma HouseState representatives
    Cindy Roe
  3. 3
    Oklahoma SenateState senator
    Jonathan Wingard
  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 Wynnewood’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Wynnewood’s government

How much does Wynnewood spend per resident?

About $856 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 $856 was more than 72% of 181 Oklahoma cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Wynnewood?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $700 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.63% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.80% across Oklahoma. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.

Who runs Wynnewood’s government?

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

How did Wynnewood vote in 2024?

Oklahoma counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Wynnewood alone. Garvin County, where 100% of Wynnewood lies, voted Trump 82.5%, Harris 16.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Wynnewood?

25 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $32,517 (about $390,204 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Wynnewood in the state legislature?

State Senate District 13 (Jonathan Wingard) and State House District 42 (Cindy Roe). 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 →