Collected and spent
In 2022, McClain County spent about $16.9M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$16.9M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$1.896 per $100 of value
Source · Oklahoma State University Dept. of Agricultural Economics, compiling the State Auditor & Inspector certified levy report, McClain County's 2024 certified levy: 18.96 mills total. Read on October 11, 2026.
Details
McClain County's 2024 certified levy: 18.96 mills total — county general fund 10.28, county health department 2.57, county library 6.11. Applied to 11% of a home's market value. From the FY2024-2025 Certified Ad Valorem Tax Levies report filed with the Oklahoma State Auditor & Inspector, as compiled in OSU 'Oklahoma Ad Valorem Mill Levies, Fiscal Year 2025' Table 44 (Purcell school district row)Where it goes
Seven service lines.
Other
$5.5M
Public works
$5.0M
Police
$3.2M
General government
$1.9M
Health and human services
$1.0M
Fire
$0.3M
Courts
$0.2M
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
The law gives the county's powers to its 3 commissioners. Some counties have a budget board that adopts the budget. The excise board fixes the tax levies.
Glen Murray
Commissioner, District 1
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Wilson Lyles
Commissioner, District 2
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Terry Daniel
Commissioner, District 3
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Source · Oklahoma Statutes, 19 O.S. §3. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
19 O.S. §3; 19 O.S. §1403 and §1413(A) (County Budget Act); 68 O.S. §3014(D) (county excise board), on OSCN (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The board files its money report and its budget needs by October 1. The excise board meets on the first Monday of July to set levies.
Each yearThe county fiscal year ends June 30.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
The District 1 and District 3 seats are up in 2026.
How to reach it
Board of Commissioners: (405) 527-3117
Phone
PO Box 629, Purcell, OK 73080
Mailing address
Source · Oklahoma Statutes, 68 O.S. §3002(A). Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
68 O.S. §3002(A) (county financial statement) and §3014(A) (county excise board), on OSCN (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A McClain County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in McClain County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 13
Wayne Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Washington Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Dibble Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Newcastle Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Blanchard Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Lindsay Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Purcell Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Norman Public SchoolsSchool districtMaysville Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Alex Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Asher Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Paoli Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Stratford Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cities: 6
NewcastleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
GoldsbyNot in Who Taxes Me yet
BlanchardNot in Who Taxes Me yet
PurcellNot in Who Taxes Me yet
ColeNot in Who Taxes Me yet
DibbleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Oklahoma State University Dept. of Agricultural Economics, compiling the State Auditor & Inspector certified levy report, McClain County's 2024 certified levy: 18.96 mills total. Read on October 11, 2026.
Details
McClain County's 2024 certified levy: 18.96 mills total — county general fund 10.28, county health department 2.57, county library 6.11. Applied to 11% of a home's market value. From the FY2024-2025 Certified Ad Valorem Tax Levies report filed with the Oklahoma State Auditor & Inspector, as compiled in OSU 'Oklahoma Ad Valorem Mill Levies, Fiscal Year 2025' Table 44 (Purcell school district row)Who decides
Oklahoma Statutes, 19 O.S. §3. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
19 O.S. §3; 19 O.S. §1403 and §1413(A) (County Budget Act); 68 O.S. §3014(D) (county excise board), on OSCN (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Oklahoma Statutes, 68 O.S. §3002(A). Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
68 O.S. §3002(A) (county financial statement) and §3014(A) (county excise board), on OSCN (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
McClain County, McClain County Commissioners page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
McClain County Commissioners page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 17, 2026.
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