Collected and spent
In 2022, Payne County spent about $36.1M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$36.1M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$2.5 per $100 of value
Source · Oklahoma Tax Commission, Payne County 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
Payne County 2024 property tax — county levy modeled at 25 mills on 11% AV (effective ~0.275% on market; Stillwater is home to Oklahoma State University). Verify at Payne County AssessorWhere it goes
Eight service lines.
Public works
$9.6M
Police
$9.1M
Other
$7.0M
General government
$4.3M
Corrections
$2.8M
Health and human services
$1.2M
Courts
$1.2M
Parks and recreation
$0.8M
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.
Zach Cavett
Commissioner, District 1
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Seth Condley
Commissioner, District 2
Term end not published
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Rhonda Markum
Commissioner, District 3
Term end not published
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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
District 2 Commissioner: 405-747-8338
Phone
315 West 6th, Stillwater, OK 74074
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 Payne County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Payne County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 11
Stillwater Public SchoolsSchool district
Yale Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Ripley Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Perkins-Tryon Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Glencoe Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cushing Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Mulhall-Orlando Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Coyle Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Morrison Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Oak Grove Public SchoolNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Drumright Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cities: 2
StillwaterCity
CushingNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Oklahoma Tax Commission, Payne County 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
Payne County 2024 property tax — county levy modeled at 25 mills on 11% AV (effective ~0.275% on market; Stillwater is home to Oklahoma State University). Verify at Payne County AssessorWho 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
Payne County, Payne County County Commissioners page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Payne County 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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