This website is provided by the Alfalfa County Treasurer, Kelsi Claflin. The Treasurer is an elected official serving a four-year term of office. The office is established by the Oklahoma Constitution and the duties and responsibilities are set by Oklahoma State law. The goal of this website is to provide additional payment options to taxpayers and greater access to public information – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – all without the inconvenience or expense of a trip to the courthouse. However, we are available in-person at the Alfalfa County Courthouse Monday thru Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm, excluding Federal Holidays. We are located on the second floor of the courthouse in the northwest corner.
Pictured (left to right): Kelsi Claflin, Treasurer; Diana Williamson, Deputy; Donna Irvin, First Deputy
REVENUE COLLECTION
The primary responsibility of the Treasurer is to receive, manage, and invest all revenues received by Alfalfa County Government. The revenues include ad valorem property taxes, business personal property taxes, public service corporation taxes, Oklahoma Tax Commission payments, and various other sources of revenue.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
All revenues are fully invested daily and are either fully collateralized by government securities or are FDIC insured. Collections are balanced on a daily, monthly, and year-to-date basis which allows the investment of funds to be made with greater accuracy. After collection, revenues are ultimately disbursed by the Treasurer. Funds are disbursed to the public schools, municipalities within Alfalfa County, and Alfalfa County Government.
TAX RATES
The County Treasurer does NOT determine the amount of any tax. Taxable values are determined by the County Assessor and the County Equalization Board. Tax rates (sometimes referred to as "millage rates") are set by the Excise Board. Taxes are based upon budgets submitted by taxing jurisdictions and include the amounts necessary to pay bonded indebtedness approved by a vote of the people.
PROPERTY AUCTION
The Treasurer’s Office conducts a public auction known as the June Resale on the 2nd Monday of each June. The auction is for the sale of real estate for non-payment of ad valorem property taxes or non-payment of special assessments, such as cleaning and mowing. The auction is open to the public and all properties are sold to the highest registered bidder. Bidders must be current on all taxes in order to bid on a property. The June Resale is a buyer beware auction. Bidders should do research on properties they are interested in buying. Lists of these properties become available from our office in May and are published in the Cherokee Messenger and Republican preceding the June Resale.
Failure to receive a tax statement does not relieve the responsibility of payment.
Additionally, this is not a reason for interest charges to be dismissed if the tax bill becomes delinquent.
Please keep your mailing address updated with our office to help ensure you receive your tax statements.
