Oklahoma City’s January sales and use tax collections fell below projections and were lower than January 2025. General Fund sales tax totaled approximately $28.2 million, about $1.3 million (4.5%) below expectations and $918,000 (3.2%) lower than last year. Fiscal year-to-date, however, sales tax revenue is 0.3% above projections, adding $547,000 to the General Fund, according to the City of Oklahoma report.
Use tax collections performed better, reaching about $9.5 million for January, $250,000 above projections and a 7.7% increase from January 2025. Fiscal year-to-date use tax revenue is 1.5% higher than expected, totaling $889,000 above the projected amount…