Okla. Stat. tit. 68, § 68-1370.1
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Counties - Sales tax
Official statutory text
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1370 of this title and
in accordance with the provisions of Section 1 of this act, any
county of this state with a population of more than three hundred
thousand (300,000) according to the latest Federal Decennial Census
may levy a sales tax of not to exceed one-half of one percent (1/2
of 1%) upon the gross proceeds or gross receipts derived from all
sales or services in the county upon which a consumer's sales tax is
levied by the state subject to the following conditions:
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 68. Revenue and Taxation Page 627
1. The proceeds of such sales tax shall be used solely for the
purpose of constructing and equipping county jail facilities or
capital improvements for jail facilities only;
2. Before a sales tax may be levied by the county, the
imposition of the tax shall first be approved by a majority of the
registered voters of the county voting thereon at a special election
called by resolution of the board of county commissioners;
3. Such sales tax can only be imposed for a period not to
exceed three (3) years; and
4. Any special election called pursuant to this section must be
held no later than January 1, 1992.
in accordance with the provisions of Section 1 of this act, any
county of this state with a population of more than three hundred
thousand (300,000) according to the latest Federal Decennial Census
may levy a sales tax of not to exceed one-half of one percent (1/2
of 1%) upon the gross proceeds or gross receipts derived from all
sales or services in the county upon which a consumer's sales tax is
levied by the state subject to the following conditions:
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 68. Revenue and Taxation Page 627
1. The proceeds of such sales tax shall be used solely for the
purpose of constructing and equipping county jail facilities or
capital improvements for jail facilities only;
2. Before a sales tax may be levied by the county, the
imposition of the tax shall first be approved by a majority of the
registered voters of the county voting thereon at a special election
called by resolution of the board of county commissioners;
3. Such sales tax can only be imposed for a period not to
exceed three (3) years; and
4. Any special election called pursuant to this section must be
held no later than January 1, 1992.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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