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Oklahoma voters will decide whether businesses pay intangible tax Published: Fri, May 25, 2012 The House of Representatives voted 65-29 Thursday to pass Senate Joint Resolution 52. Now voters will decide whether to eliminate taxes on the intangible property of about 200 Oklahoma companies. Read More
Bill asks voters to eliminate intangible property taxes on business Published: Wed, May 23, 2012 Voters would decide in November whether to eliminate taxes on the intangible property of roughly 200 companies in Oklahoma, under a bill that passed the Senate on Tuesday and is headed to the House. Read More
Signs of emerging prosperity in proposed budgets for Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County Published: Mon, May 7, 2012 DEBATE centering on state revenues and tax cuts has been hard to miss this year, but fiscal matters at the city and county levels have mostly flown under the radar. The state budget is stabilizing after years of cutbacks. Proposed budgets for Oklahoma City and Oklahoma County in the fiscal year that begins July 1... Read More
Delaware County votes to settle $13.5 million federal lawsuit against sheriff Updated: Wed, Nov 2, 2011 JAY — Delaware County Commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to settle a federal lawsuit against the county sheriff for $13.5 million after female inmates accused him of covering for jailers who allegedly molested them. Wiping away tears, Commissioner Doug Smith said “there is the potential that part or all... Read More
Debate on tax breaks continues Updated: Tue, Aug 16, 2011 Task force investigates energy-efficient home tax credits and reimbursing schools and counties for lost tax money Read More
Minimizing taxes on second home Updated: Wed, Oct 13, 2010 Bruce Williams gives insight on dealing with two homes and on writing your own will. Read More
Poorest 20 percent of Oklahomans pay most in taxes, report says Published: Wed, Nov 18, 2009 The poorest 20 percent of Oklahomans pay the most in state and local taxes, a trend seen throughout most of the nation, according to a report issued this month. “Who Pays?” an analysis by the non-profit Institute on Taxation & Economic Policy, found that while the state is not among the 10 most regressive or... Read More
Edmond officials brief residents on proposed Public Safety Center Published: Mon, Oct 20, 2008 EDMOND — City officials spent two hours Monday night answering questions about the proposed $31.5 million Public Safety Center. Voters will go to the polls Nov. 4 to decide if they want to increase their property taxes for 10 years to pay for a new facility to house police headquarters, the 911 communication... Read More
Governor urges extra funds for schools Updated: Fri, Jul 7, 2006 Gov. Brad Henry called Friday for a supplemental appropriation to school districts early next year to cover $22 million in costs linked to $3,000 teacher pay raises. "Without question, the teacher pay raises need to be fully funded," Henry said during a speech to school administrators in Oklahoma City. School... Read More
Assessor complains of legislative inaction Updated: Thu, Jul 6, 2006 OKLAHOMA CITY - Pittsburg County Assessor Jim Kelley made a plea to the state Equalization Board on Thursday for help in reimbursing counties for money lost through property tax breaks approved previously by the Legislature. Kelley said lawmakers failed to make any reimbursements for the millions of dollars... Read More
Readers get selves into a real tizzy over TIF district Updated: Sat, Jun 10, 2006 EDMOND - Folks, there's a fine line between being an active community member and just going into hysterics. I say this as the man who has been getting flooded with e-mails about a possible Tax Increment Financing (or TIF) district -- so please calm down. First of all, I'm glad that something is getting you... Read More
Rural economic legislation to return Updated: Fri, Jun 2, 2006 House Republican leaders say legislation intended to spur economic growth in rural Oklahoma will make a reappearance in the upcoming special session. Several of the bills recommended by the Rural Economic Development Initiative task force failed to pass the Legislature this year. Several of the measures will be... Read More
Commissioners approve further Tinker spending Updated: Thu, Jun 1, 2006 Oklahoma County Commissioners voted 2-1 Wednesday to continue to spend money on a what appeared to have been a completed Tinker Air Force Base security project that voters approved in 2002. The vote means property taxes will stay elevated longer to pay off the bonds, although the project has cost at least $30... Read More
Lawmakers urged to skip exemption Updated: Thu, May 25, 2006 County officials and local educators were at the state Capitol on Wednesday urging lawmakers not to bring up a bill exempting oil equipment from county taxes. Though a specific bill hasn't been targeted, Dave Herbert, the legislative liaison to the County Government Legislative Council, said the language has been... Read More
Measure seeks to protect bases Updated: Sat, May 20, 2006 Legislation aimed at keeping military bases in the state open passed the House on Friday. The bill will now be considered in the Senate. House Bill 2412 would stop private development from building around military bases to protect the air space in the area. The bill also allows private contractors to build on... Read More
Edmond, schools differ on plan for TIF district Updated: Wed, May 17, 2006 In my limited years of reporting, one thing that I've come to realize is people have a hard time separating city government from the school district. We pay taxes for both. Both take care of some essential services, but Mayor Saundra Naifeh doesn't run Edmond Public Schools and Superintendent David Goin doesn't... Read More
Edmond superintendent warns of tax districts' negative effects Updated: Sat, May 13, 2006 EDMOND - Multiple tax increment financing districts could be harmful to future growth of Edmond Public Schools, school officials said Thursday. Edmond School Superintendent David Goin told parents at the North High School Parent Support Group on Thursday that it is time to educate the community about the possible... Read More
$4.5 million bond for improvements added to budget Updated: Sat, May 13, 2006 MIDWEST CITY - The $4.5 million bond approved by voters in November for improvements to the police and fire departments has been added to the city's budget. The city council approved the budget supplement this week. The proposed budget adjustments for fiscal year 2005-06 include $500,000 for a new police crime lab... Read More
Zoning board OKs hotel, mall plans Updated: Thu, Apr 20, 2006 EDMOND - Land at Interstate 35 and Covell Road was rezoned this week for developers who say they plan to build a hotel with a convention center, and a large shopping mall. Edmond Planning Commission agreed to rezone about 270 acres of land from light industrial, which has been in place for 20 years, to allow the... Read More
Lincoln County sheriff lays off seven employees Updated: Tue, Mar 21, 2006 CHANDLER - Lincoln County Sheriff A.T. Brixey said he has been forced to make a choice between laying off employees or continuing to send his deputies out in unsafe patrol cars. Brixey said he had to lay off seven people, mostly jailers, last week in order to have enough money to make it through the end of the... Read More
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