Se aprobó alza de impuestos a las ventas

Oklahoma City.-El pasado Martes los votantes de la ciudad de Oklahoma aprobaron el bono e impuesto a las ventas las cuales se informó serán para mejorar las calles y hacer la ciudad más segura. Los resultados se convierten en oficial cuando sean certificadas por la Junta de elecciones del condado, este viernes.
"Me gustaría agradecer a los votantes por participar en la elección especial", dijo el alcalde Mick Cornett. "Agradecemos la confianza que nuestros rsidentes nos tienen, seguiremos siendo buenos administradores del dinero de los contribuyentes, ejecutando lo que prometimos".
El impuesto a la Propiedad de la ciudad de Oklahoma permanecerán invariable en 16 molls, la misma desde la década de 1980. Los votantes aprobaron el primer aumento a la tasa de impuesto sobre las ventas de las operaciones generales de la ciudad desde 1976, que elevará la tasa general del impuesto sobre las ventas en la ciudad de Oklahoma por ¼ de centavo el 1 de enero.

Oklahomans approved sales tax hike

Voters approve Better Streets, Safer City bond and sales tax measures

Oklahoma City voters approved the bond and sales tax measures on Tuesday’s Better Streets, Safer City special election ballot, making comprehensive investments in the critical infrastructure and services to help our community thrive as it grows.

The results become official when certified Friday by county election boards.
“I’d like to thank voters for participating in our special election,” Mayor Mick Cornett said. “We appreciate the trust our residents placed in us and will continue being good stewards of taxpayer money by delivering what we promised.”
Oklahoma City’s average property tax rate will remain unchanged at 16 mills, which it has been since the 1980s. Voters approved the first increase to the City’s general operations sales tax rate since 1976, which will raise the overall sales tax rate in Oklahoma City by ¼ cent on Jan. 1.
About the bond and sales tax measures
Voters approved 15 ballot items:
• Thirteen bond propositions making up a 10 year, $967 millions bond package to invest in streets, police and fire facilities, parks and other basic needs. The bond package will succeed the almost-complete 2017 bond program.
• A temporary, 27 month continuations of the expiring MAPS 3 penny sales tax to fund $240 million for street resurfacing, streetscapes, trails, sidewalks and bicycle infrastructure.
• A permanent ¼ cent sale tax to provide an additional $26 million of annual funding for police, fire protection and other critical services.
As of Jan. 1, the new overall sales tax rate for most of Oklahoma City will be 8.625 percent, below the state average of 8.86 percent.
The overall Oklahoma City sales tax rate will be 8.975 percent in Canadian County and 8.875 percent in Cleveland County because of differences in the county sales tax rates.
The temporary penny sales tax extension takes effect Jan. 1, the day after the MAPS 3 penny sales tax expires on Dec. 31.