Accounting

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Financial functions are centralized for efficiency and for compliance with legal and professional requirements.

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Accounting services

Careful stewardship of public funds.

See the 2024-2025 audit (PDF)(PDF, 4MB)

  • 9.1% Sales tax rate in Enid
  • 4.25% Goes to the City of Enid
  • 2% Funds General Fund operations

Financial functions are centralized for efficiency and for compliance with legal and professional requirements. Staff provides strategic management of the city's finances and performs functions necessary to conduct the financial business of the organization. Financial services include:

  • Financial analysis
  • Budget preparation & reporting
  • Accounts payable
  • Accounts receivable
  • Payroll
  • Treasury management

Accounts Payable

The City Council approves all payments at their regularly scheduled meetings. The meetings are typically held the first and third Tuesday of each month, with payments being mailed the following business day. To allow time for processing, all invoices must be submitted to the Accounts Payable office with all proper paperwork and approvals by 5pm, the Tuesday prior to a City Council Meeting. Once all invoices are processed, a listing of claims are presented to the City Council on Friday prior to the City Council Meeting.

Commonly Asked Questions

What is Enid's sales tax rate?

The sales tax rate in Enid is 9.1%. Of that, 4.5% goes to the State of Oklahoma, 4.25% goes to the City of Enid, and 0.35% goes to Garfield County.

Where does Enid's sales tax go?

  • Two percent (2%) goes for General Fund Operations which include public safety, street & park maintenance, community development programs, and general government operations.
  • One percent (1%) goes toward capital outlay projects.
  • One-quarter percent (0.25%) is for operational costs of the fire & police safety departments.
  • One percent (1.00%) goes to fund Kaw Lake pipeline and associated water projects.

Annual Audit Reports

The audit is divided into four subsections: independent auditor's report, management's discussion and analysis, financial statements, and required supplementary information.

Current Audit Report

2024-2025 Audit Report(PDF, 4MB)

June 30, 2025

Total Assets:
$796,606,438

Total Liabilities:
$396,605,851

Deferred Inflows of Resources:
$7,320,194

Deferred Outflows of Resources:
$12,584,003

Net Position:
$405,264,396

Prior Year Audit Reports

Annual Budget Reports

Transparency Initiatives

Transparency Initiatives

Lobbying Information

The City of Enid is a member of two organizations that lobby on the city's behalf.

Organization Membership Dues
Oklahoma Municipal League $35,936.22

Below is a list of lobbyist hired by the City of Enid for the past seven years.

Mike Cooper

Year Total Contract Amount Travel
2014-2015 $138,819.87 $120,000 $18,819.87
2015-2016 $133,569.21 $120,000 $13,569.21
2016-2017 $134,267.03 $120,000 $14,267.03
2017-2018 $132,750.63 $120,000 $12,750.63
2018-2019 $139,411.85 $120,000 $19,411.85
2019-2020 $133,721.24 $120,000 $13,721.24
2020-2021 $130,001.82 $120,000 $10,001.82
2021-2022 $133,516.75 $120,000 $13,516.75
 2022-2023 $133,564.92  $120,000  $13,564.92
 2023-2024 $130,145.78  $120,000  $10,145.78

Roggow Consulting
PO Box 15
Hillsdale, OK 73743

Year Total Contract Amount Travel
2014-2015 $48,000 $48,000 None
2015-2016 $48,000 $48,000 None
2016-2017 $48,000 $48,000 None
2017-2018 $48,000 $48,000 None
2018-2019 $48,000 $48,000 None
2019-2020 $48,000 $48,000 None
2020-2021 $48,000 $48,000 None
2021-2022 $48,000 $48,000 None
 2022-2023  $48,000  $48,000 None 
 2023-2024  $48,000  $48,000 None

Local Tax Information

The major revenue source is sales tax. Enid's tax rate is 9.1%.

Sales Tax Breakdown

  • City - 4.25%
  • County - 0.35%
  • State - 4.50%
  • Total - 9.1%

The City's portion of the sales tax is allocated in the following manner:

Breakdown of City's 4.25% Sales Tax

  • 1% transferred to Enid Municipal Authority to fund capital projects.
  • 0.25% Public Safety Tax - split evenly between Fire and Police.
  • 1.00% to fund Kaw Lake pipeline and associated water projects.
  • 2% General Fund operating revenue.

Other sources of revenue for the general fund are listed below. However, for specific amounts, view the current year's budget report.

Other General Fund Operating Revenue Sources

  • Use tax - distributed by the same percentage as sales tax with Fire, Police, and School Bonds
  • Franchise fees collected from Oklahoma Natural Gas (ONG), Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E), Southwestern Bell Company (SBC) and Suddenlink Cable
  • Remaining revenues - police fines, permits, licenses, fees, interest, miscellaneous and grants
  • Transfer from Enid Municipal Authority

Franchise Fees

Under Oklahoma statute, cities can impose a fee on utility companies and cable providers that use the public rights-of-way to deliver service. Franchise fees are collected from Oklahoma Natural Gas (ONG), Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E), Southwestern Bell Company (SBC) and Optimum/Suddenlink Cable. Natural gas and electric franchises are governed by formal agreements, while cable and telephone franchise payments are paid based on right-of-way licensing fees, found in the Enid Municipal Code. Franchise fee revenue makes up approximately 4% of General Fund revenue.

Company Franchise Fee Rate
ONG 4.25%
OG&E 3%
SBC 5%
Optimum 5%
Year Revenue
2017-2018 $2,985,228
2018-2019 $2,792,865
2019-2020 $2,683,628
2020-2021 $2,614,628
 2021-2022  $3,010,200
 2022-2023 $3,393,173
 2023-2024 $2,984,337

Questions for Accounting?

Call (580) 616-7286.

Email Accounting@enid.org