(A) Taxes imposed; rates; effective dates; purposes. The following town sales taxes, in the total amount of 4%, shall be imposed and effective as indicated, unless otherwise extended by a vote of the people. Said taxes have been approved by a majority of the registered voters of the town voting on same in elections conducted in the manner prescribed by 11 O.S. § 16-112, and any amendments thereto:
(1) Effective 10-1-1976, 2% to provide revenues for the support of the functions of the municipal government of the town and the retirement of the public works authorities’ hospital improvements and revenue bond;
(2) Effective 4-5-2016, an additional 1% exercise tax levied by Ord. 1996-2 shall continue to be levied and collected until otherwise ordered by the registered, qualified voters of the town voting at an election called and held for that purpose. The purpose of the 1% sales tax continued to be levied under this division shall be equipping, operating and maintaining the municipal healthcare facility of the town, for the purpose of providing healthcare services and medical attention to the citizens of the town and surrounding rural areas; and
(3) Effective 8-27-2024, levying an additional 1% sales tax to provide revenues for the purpose of operating, maintaining, equipping, repairing and improving the nursing home facility of the town and by paying the principal of and interest on indebtedness incurred on behalf of the town for said purpose.
(Prior Code, § 3-2A-1)
(B) Administration of tax by state. The town has entered into an agreement with the state for the administration of the tax imposed in this section.
(Prior Code, § 3-2A-2)
(Ord. 2004-1, passed 7-23-2004; Ord. 2005-3, passed 12-12-2005; Ord. 2006-1, passed 9-11-2006; Ord. 2014-4, passed 7-14-2014; Ord. 2016-1, passed 1-11-2016; Ord. 2024-2, passed 4-8-2024)