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By the Numbers

Below is a snapshot of key features of Oklahoma's tax system. (Scroll Down)
State & Local Revenue (FY08)
  • General Revenue, Own-Source (GROS): $19 billion
  • General Revenue as a Share of Income: 14.9%
  • Tax Revenue: $12.3 billion
  • Tax Revenue as Share of income: 9.7%
  • Personal Income Tax (Share of Tax Revenue): 22.6% (32 out of 51)
  • Corporate Income Tax (Share of Tax Revenue): 2.9% (36 out of 51)
  • Sales & Excise Tax (Share of Tax Revenue): 38.5% (14 out of 51)
  • Property Tax (Share of Tax Revenue): 17.2% (45 out of 51)
  • Other Taxes (Share of Tax Revenue): 1.3% (38 out of 51)
Personal Income Tax Features (2011)
  • Range of Tax Rates: 0.5% - 5.5%
  • Standard Deduction: $5,800 ($11,600 for Married Couples)
  • Personal Exemption: $1,000
  • Dependent Exemption: $1,000
  • Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): 5% Refundable
  • Personal exemption credit phases out for high income levels
Corporate Income Tax Features (2011)
  • Range of Tax Rates: 6.00%
  • Income Level at Which Top Rate Applies: All
  • Combined Reporting: No
  • Apportionment Factor (Payroll): 33%
  • Apportionment Factor (Property): 33%
  • Apportionment Factor (Sales): 33%
Sales Tax Features (2011)
  • State Sales Tax Rate: 4.50%
  • Average Local Sales Tax Rate: 3.70%
  • Average Combined State & Local Sales Tax Rate: 8.20%
  • State Sales Tax Treatment of Groceries: Taxed at regular rate, but offsetting credit/rebate is available
  • Local Sales Tax Treatment of Groceries: Taxed
  • Number of Services Taxed: 32 out of 168 surveyed
  • Streamlined Sales Tax Membership: Full
  • Sales tax holiday offered in 2011
  • Vendor Compensation available with high ceiling
Property Tax Features (2011)
  • Provides homestead exemption that is doubled if income is below $20,000.
Other Tax & Revenue Features (2011)
  • Gasoline Tax Rate (per gallon): $0.17
  • Diesel Tax Rate (per gallon): $0.14
  • Cigarette Tax Rate (per pack): $1.03
  • Estate or Inheritance Tax: No
  • Net Lottery Sales Per Capita: $54
Tax Policy Oversight
  • Tax Expenditure Report: Yes
  • Tax Incidence Analysis Capability: None

Last Updated August 25, 2011

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