OKC City Council adopts 2026 Budget
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The Oklahoma City Council announced on Tuesday the adoption of the 2026 budget highlighting its $930 million plan keeps the city running.
Oklahoma City leaders cited slow growth and department wide cuts in the Police Department and Fire Department.
'This is the second year in a row that sluggish revenue growth triggered a budget reduction,'City Manager Craig Freeman said. 'Despite this, I'm encouraged that departments could makeadjustments to stay within available resources while continuing to focus on services for our residents.'
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Currently, Oklahoma City's largest single source of revenue is sales tax, which pays for day-to-day services, according to City officials.
Oklahomans are urged to shop in locally including online. The City gets 4.125% of taxable sales made in Oklahoma City or when people from Oklahoma City buy something online, says City leaders.
For the budget overview and highlights click here.
Visit okc.gov/council to find your Council member's contact information. Visit okc.gov/WardMap to see who represents you. Visit okc.gov/agenda for City Council meeting agendas, including instructions on how to sign up to speak. Visit okc.gov/tax for an overview of revenue.
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