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Not all squirrels are aerial acrobats, but the ones in town sure think they are! While most prefer to zip along the electric lines like they’re on a high-voltage roller coaster, sometimes they miscalculate and cause a power outage. Our utility crew is always on standby, ready to rescue us from our dark, squirrel-induced dilemmas.

Just a heads up: it’s a busy season as squirrels stockpile snacks for winter, so if you see a furry little daredevil using the power lines as their personal highway, don’t be surprised!

If the lights go out during office hours, call us at 620-455-2223. After hours, please call 911—just make sure to specify that it’s a nonemergency outage and not a squirrel-related heist!

Stay powered up and keep an eye out for those furry aerialists!

The City of Oxford is accepting applications for the full-time position of City Treasurer. This role involves managing financial operations, assisting with court administration, and overseeing property condemnations and code enforcement. The ideal candidate will have strong accounting skills, office experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and excellent communication abilities.

Key duties include preparing financial reports, balancing bank statements, maintaining accurate property records, issuing licenses, and managing court records. The position is 28-30 hours per week, with a wage range of $15-$18 per hour, depending on experience. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.

Applications can be obtained at Oxford City Hall, 115 S. Sumner, Oxford, Kansas, or found on the City's website under News & Information --> Documents & Forms. Completed applications and résumés can be mailed to P.O. Box 337, Oxford, KS 67119, or emailed to sbrister@oxfordks.org.

Earlier this year the City of Oxford by direction of The State of Kansas sent out surveys to all the residents that have water service lines with the City of Oxford.  To stay in compliance with KDHE guidelines we are now sending out brochures based off the answers we recieved on those surveys.  If you recieve one of these brouchures they are just a information pamphlet and it DOES NOT mean that you have Lead exposure in your water.  The City of Oxford does do testing for lead and we have NEVER had a test come back positive for Lead.  

Budget Billing

In an effort to help residents have bills that are budget friendly, we want to share with you that software upgrades have made our Budget Billing more accurate to your average yearly bill.  In years past the budget billing only accounted for usage not your entire bill so it wasn’t as precise as it is now. We can give you a figure for 2025 if you want to look into this as an option for your Utility Bill.  There are rules and regulations you must follow and requirements you must meet in order to be eligible.  Please call and talk to Sarah or come by the City Office to find out more! 

The Governing Body of the City of Oxford will meet on August 6, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 115 S. Sumner St., Oxford, KS 67119 for the purpose of hearing and answering objections of taxpayers relating to the proposed use of all funds and the amount of ad valorem tax. Detailed budget information is available at City Hall, 115 S. Sumner St., Oxford, KS 67119 and will be available at this hearing. Proposed Budget 2025 Expenditures and Amount of 2024 Ad Valorem Tax establish the maximum limits of the 2025 Budget. Estimated Tax Rate is subject to change depending on the final assessed valuation by Sumner County.

The attached document is the proposed 2025 Budget Summary showing the proposed Expenditures and Ad Valorem Tax.