Tulsa citizens go to the polls November 12 to determine the fate of a $639 million tax increase.

If approved, the proposals would raise sales tax and property tax and approve the sale of bonds to finance the projects. The City of Tulsa already gets about 16 percent of the property taxes paid within city limits.

Here is an overview of the three propositions:

  • $427.0 million            
    • Streets and transportation
    • (Streets, widening, bridges, engineering, etc.)
  • $50.75 million
    • Capital equipment
    • (Police cars, lab equipment, etc.)
  • $47.08 million
    • City facilities
    • (Parking, zoo, Gilcrease Museum, animal shelter, etc.)
  • $30 million
    • Parks and recreation
    • (Fred Johnson Park, Swan Lake, Mohawk Park, etc.)
  • $26 million
    • Tulsa Fire Department
    • (Fire apparatus and equipment)
  • $5.67 million
    • Tulsa Police Department
    • (Including a new helicopter)
  • $6.5 million
    • “Economic Development Infrastructure”
  • $9 million
    • “Community Development”
    • (Determined by nine city councilors).
  • $18 million
    • MTTA
    • (Buses)
  • $19 million
    • “Rainy Day Fund”