Oklahoma County Votes on New Jail Tax | Oklahoma City News

Oklahoma County’s push for a new jail is hitting a major roadblock: voters must decide whether to approve a tiny 0.4% sales tax hike to fund it. Originally budgeted at $260 million in 2022, inflation has ballooned the cost to nearly $800 million. At a recent public meeting, residents split—some demand a clear operational plan before paying more, while others urge immediate approval to move forward. With the current sales tax rate at 8.625%, the new tax would add just 4 cents per $10 spent. One commissioner, Jason Lowe, opposed putting it on the ballot, calling it reckless and warning that failure could leave the county with a half-built jail and no way to fund two facilities without slashing vital services. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/30eef63db2b78205