Okla. Stat. tit. 68, § 68-2866
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Oklahoma Tax Commission - Equalization ratio study
Official statutory text
A. For purposes of reporting to the State Board of Equalization
the ratio derived from comparing the assessed value of the real
property of each county to the full or fair cash value of such real
property, the Oklahoma Tax Commission shall conduct and publish an
equalization ratio study for each county annually in accordance with
the requirements of this section.
B. The equalization ratio study shall be conducted in a manner
that ensures:
1. the ratio of assessed value to the fair cash value of
properties in a sample extracted from a county is expressed as a
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median of the ratios determined for all properties included in the
sample;
2. sample data gathered for purposes of establishing the fair
cash value of properties within the sample relates to the applicable
assessment date of the study in a manner that produces reliable
ratio study results;
3. sample sizes of sufficient numbers to produce an estimated
ratio for a use category within a county or a ratio for an entire
county at a ratio that accurately estimates the true, but unknown,
assessment level;
4. appraisals selected for inclusion in the ratio study are
representative of the use category or stratum of properties included
in the sample;
5. sales files containing adequate information are developed
and maintained for purposes of appraisals; and
6. uniformity of assessments within a use category or stratum
for a county do not exceed a coefficient of dispersion value of
twenty percent (20%).
C. The Oklahoma Tax Commission shall provide for a computer
system that permits the equalization ratio study to be conducted
pursuant to the requirements of this section. Such computer system
shall be designed to permit monitoring and analysis of assessment
performance in the several counties and to detect noncompliance with
legal standards for valuation of taxable property in order to
fulfill the duties imposed by Section 2830 of this title. The
provisions of this subsection shall not be construed to authorize
the Oklahoma Tax Commission to install a mainframe computer capable
of remote monitoring of or making inputs into computers in the
offices of the various county assessors.
the ratio derived from comparing the assessed value of the real
property of each county to the full or fair cash value of such real
property, the Oklahoma Tax Commission shall conduct and publish an
equalization ratio study for each county annually in accordance with
the requirements of this section.
B. The equalization ratio study shall be conducted in a manner
that ensures:
1. the ratio of assessed value to the fair cash value of
properties in a sample extracted from a county is expressed as a
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 68. Revenue and Taxation Page 1198
median of the ratios determined for all properties included in the
sample;
2. sample data gathered for purposes of establishing the fair
cash value of properties within the sample relates to the applicable
assessment date of the study in a manner that produces reliable
ratio study results;
3. sample sizes of sufficient numbers to produce an estimated
ratio for a use category within a county or a ratio for an entire
county at a ratio that accurately estimates the true, but unknown,
assessment level;
4. appraisals selected for inclusion in the ratio study are
representative of the use category or stratum of properties included
in the sample;
5. sales files containing adequate information are developed
and maintained for purposes of appraisals; and
6. uniformity of assessments within a use category or stratum
for a county do not exceed a coefficient of dispersion value of
twenty percent (20%).
C. The Oklahoma Tax Commission shall provide for a computer
system that permits the equalization ratio study to be conducted
pursuant to the requirements of this section. Such computer system
shall be designed to permit monitoring and analysis of assessment
performance in the several counties and to detect noncompliance with
legal standards for valuation of taxable property in order to
fulfill the duties imposed by Section 2830 of this title. The
provisions of this subsection shall not be construed to authorize
the Oklahoma Tax Commission to install a mainframe computer capable
of remote monitoring of or making inputs into computers in the
offices of the various county assessors.
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