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.'
Hundreds of teachers, administrative staff laid off from Epic Charter Schools
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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