Collected and spent
In 2022, Stillwater spent about $67.9M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$67.9M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$1 per $100 of value
Source · Oklahoma Tax Commission, City of Stillwater 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
City of Stillwater 2024 property tax — city levy modeled at 10 mills on 11% AV (effective ~0.110% on market; college town economy — OSU; total Payne/Stillwater/SPS ~77 mills; ~0.847% on market). Verify at Payne County AssessorWhere it goes
Eleven service lines.
Public works
$18.0M
Police
$15.3M
Fire
$9.9M
Transit
$8.6M
General government
$7.4M
Other
$3.3M
Parks and recreation
$1.7M
Library
$1.7M
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Courts
$1.0M
Debt service · past obligation
$0.8M
Health and human services
$0.3M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
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When decisions happen
Not on file yet.
How to reach it
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Also on this tax bill
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On every bill in Stillwater
Sources
What it is
Oklahoma Tax Commission, City of Stillwater 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
City of Stillwater 2024 property tax — city levy modeled at 10 mills on 11% AV (effective ~0.110% on market; college town economy — OSU; total Payne/Stillwater/SPS ~77 mills; ~0.847% on market). Verify at Payne County AssessorSpent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Oklahoma Tax Commission, City of Stillwater 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
City of Stillwater 2024 property tax — city levy modeled at 10 mills on 11% AV (effective ~0.110% on market; college town economy — OSU; total Payne/Stillwater/SPS ~77 mills; ~0.847% on market). Verify at Payne County AssessorTo act on what you have read
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