Oklahoma City, OK – Sales Tax, Dec. 2009

Oklahoma City, OK

Election Date: December 8, 2009
Type: Sales Tax
Revenue Type:
Transit Revenue Explanation:
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Approved, 54%-46%

An extension of an existing 1 cent sales tax for seven years, nine months. Known as a MAPS proposal, the initiative would fund a diverse group of projects, including a new rail-based streetcar system, plus potential funding for other rail transit initiatives, such as commuter lines and a transit hub; sidewalks to be placed on major streets and near facilities used by the public and 57 miles of new public bicycling and walking trails throughout the city.