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We received 298 votes on the Tuesday poll, “How do you plan to vote this November?”
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Oklahoma Supreme Court declares tax property state question unconstitutional
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By Anna Pope, KOSU
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In a 5-4 decision, the Oklahoma Supreme Court declared an initiative petition that would have phased out certain property taxes is unconstitutional.
The court began hearing arguments on the case challenging an initiative petition, State Question 843, earlier this year.
It would have phased out property taxes for people with a homestead exemption over the course of three years, ending them completely in 2029. Ten Oklahoma residents filed a lawsuit to challenge the initiative petition in April, saying “exempting homesteads from taxation would have a devastating effect on our state.”
Justices in the majority wrote that State Question 843 conflicts with an article in Oklahoma Constitution requiring real property not to be assessed for ad valorem taxes less than 11% of its fair cash value.
"This blatant conflict runs afoul of the Oklahoma Constitution as a homestead would not be assessed in accordance with the constitutional strictures governing ad valorem taxation of real property,” according to the draft majority opinion.
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The Oklahoma Rundown 📰
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Here’s what’s happening in Oklahoma today:
Economics professor finds Inola smelter economic impact report "shiny" but lacking (Public Radio Tulsa)
Oklahoma aerospace projected to overtake oil and gas as top economic driver (The Oklahoman)*
Oklahoma County DA's chief investigator resigns, faces OSBI probe (The Oklahoman)*
Oklahoma federal judge rules Tulsa County deputy’s unwarranted Flock camera searches violated Fourth Amendment (Tulsa Flyer)
Bristow Police sergeant arrested for sexual battery against teenage co-worker (KJRH)
OU Health alerts patients after data breach involving former employee (KOCO)
Osage Congress votes to have say in data center discussion, fund immersion school (OPMX)
Oklahoma emergency management director becomes latest leader to resign (The Oklahoman)*
Tulsans want more details on TPS closure plan. Here’s what we know. (Tulsa Flyer)
Shawnee man facing felonies for using AI to create child sexual abuse images (KFOR)
Oklahoma transportation czar to retire, capping long state career (Oklahoma Voice)
‘A good man’: Former Sen. Tom Dugger dies at 77 (NonDoc)
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