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Proposed One-Cent Sales Tax

Moore City Council Considering Increase
  • Currently, the City funds capital projects through general obligation bonds as approved by the voters for specific purposes.
  • While committed to a 16.5 millage cap, Moore City Council is concerned about the City’s dependence on property taxes to fund capital projects and seeks to lower this cap by 50%. This would require a sales tax increase to be approved. 
  • Moore's sales tax revenue is derived from sales within our city limits, over 30% (conservatively) of which is paid by those residing outside of our city limits.
  • The proposed increase would take Moore's sales tax rate from 8.5% to 9.5%. Currently, Midwest City is 9.1%, OKC is 8.625% and Norman is 8.75%.
  • The proposed increase would be permanent and would be used for capital projects (streets, drainage, sewer upgrades, public facilities, etc.) and public safety needs.
  • The proposed increase would generate approximately $12 million per year.
  • The increase would have to be voted in by Moore residents during an election.

Members of the Moore City Council are weighing options to fund needs like capital improvements (streets, drainage, sewer upgrades, public facilities, etc.) and public safety. General obligation bonds have been used in the past which are then paid through property taxes. The council understands the impact rising property taxes have on household budgets and are proposing an increase in Moore's sales tax to generate revenue to meet these needs. Please complete the short questionnaire below ONLY if you live in Moore city limits. Results from this questionnaire will be used to inform the City Council as they consider putting a sales tax increase proposition to a citywide vote. 

Questionnaire
Enter Primary Residence Address
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Do you believe capital projects (streets, drainage, sewer upgrades, public facilities, etc.) are important to continue?
Do you believe public safety efforts are important to continue?
Do you believe property taxes have gotten too high?
Would you support a permanent one-cent sales tax increase, for capital projects and public safety, which would lessen the City's dependence on property taxes?