Oklahoma County Proposition — New 0.40% sales tax for county detention, diversion and mental health facilities (25 years)

What it does

Shall Oklahoma County be authorized to levy and assess a new four-tenths of one percent (0.40%) sales tax? This sales tax will apply to all sales taxable under the sales tax laws of the State. This sales tax will be in addition to existing state and local sales taxes. This sales tax will be used to operate, maintain, construct, renovate, finance, equip, and pay staff of county detention, diversion, and mental health facilities and programs. This sales tax will be for a period of twenty-five (25) years. This sales tax will start on April 1, 2027, and will end on March 31, 2052. A “yes” vote will increase sales taxes in Oklahoma County by 0.40%. A "yes" vote will not decrease taxes in Oklahoma County. This sales tax will only be used for the purposes described by this Proposition.

What it would cost

0.4% sales tax: $0.40 on a $100 taxable purchase. It would continue a tax already in place rather than add a new one.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Unclear: our AI read of the official summary isn't confident enough (we require 70%) to place this on the left–right spectrum, so we don't. Read the summary and decide for yourself.

Official text: source

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Quick answers

How many votes does Oklahoma County Proposition need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on Oklahoma County Proposition?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.