Proposed sales tax could prevent property tax spike for new Oklahoma County Jail
OKLAHOMA CITY – The cost of Oklahoma County’s new jail has soared to $835 million, far exceeding the $260 million voters approved in 2022, prompting county officials to consider a sales tax to close the funding gap and avoid a federal takeover.
Oklahoma County Commissioner Myles Davidson said the original bond was intended only to get the project started, not to complete it. So far, the funds have secured the jail’s location at 1901 East Grand Boulevard and are paying for the first phase, an intake center. Federal ARPA funds are being used to build an adjacent behavioral care center…