Property tax revenue for schools and local services
Oklahoma State Question 843 is scheduled for the November 3, 2026 ballot and proposes eliminating property tax revenue that currently supports local schools and public services. Lawmakers have also discussed putting property tax cuts to a vote of the people as a 2026 session priority, raising questions about how schools and local governments would be funded if that revenue stream is reduced or removed.
Should Oklahoma eliminate or cut property tax revenue that funds local schools and public services?
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Sources
OKPolicy — https://okpolicy.org/in-the-know-04-10-2026
Oklahoma State Question 843, slated for the Nov. 3, 2026, ballot, proposes to eliminate property revenue for local schools and public services.
KOSU — https://www.kosu.org/politics/2026-01-28/what-to-watch-for-during-oklahomas-2026-legislative-session
This year, lawmakers' priorities include improving math and reading outcomes in public schools, putting property tax cuts to a vote of the people, and adjusting
Positions on this issue · liberal → conservative
- Keep property taxes fully in place and increase school/local funding from that base
- Maintain property tax support for schools but add state backfill if any cuts occur
- Study partial relief for homeowners while guaranteeing schools are held harmless
- Approve voter-approved property tax cuts with limited replacement revenue
- Eliminate property tax revenue for local schools/services as SQ 843 proposes, without new taxes