Why Vote No
A 25-Year Tax Is Not a Plan
Every Oklahoma County resident wants safe neighborhoods and humane detention. This proposal does not guarantee either one.
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The price tag keeps moving
What was pitched as a $260 million project now carries estimates near $860 million. Voters are asked to approve the tax before the final cost is known.
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25 years is a blank check
The tax does not end when construction ends. Collections continue for a quarter century with no requirement to return unspent revenue.
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No independent oversight
There is no independent board with authority to audit spending, publish results, or stop cost overruns.
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Sales taxes hit working families hardest
A county-wide sales tax takes the largest share of income from the households least able to absorb it.
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It skips the cheaper fixes first
Pretrial reform, mental health diversion, and staffing improvements reduce population and cost — and they were never fully funded.