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Oklahoma County BOE asks county budget board to extend appeal‑hearing window through July 31
Summary
The Board of Equalization voted to request that the Oklahoma County Budget Board allow BOE hearings to continue beyond the statutory May 31 hearing deadline, citing authority stated in the meeting as "68 Oklahoma statute section 28 63."
At a May 1 special meeting the Oklahoma County Board of Equalization approved a request that the County Budget Board allow the BOE to hear appeals in special sessions between May 31, 2025 and no later than July 31, 2025.
The request was presented to the board as a procedural item and identified in the meeting record as being made “by Gretchen Crawford, general counsel for the Oklahoma County assessor's office.” The chair described the request as aiming to allow the board to complete remaining hearings and to make scheduling easier for the budget board, which meets monthly.
Why it matters: the May 31 deadline would otherwise constrain the board’s ability to finish a backlog of appeals and to schedule hearings without an extension; the extension request, if granted by the County Budget Board, would permit additional special‑session hearings through July 31, 2025.
Legal basis cited: during the meeting the chair referenced the statute as "68 Oklahoma statute section 28 63" when explaining the basis for the extension request; the board approved the motion and recorded the vote.
Procedure: the board moved and seconded the request and recorded unanimous approval; staff said clerks could place the item on the budget board agenda. If the Budget Board approves, the BOE will schedule special‑session hearings between May 31 and July 31 as needed to resolve pending appeals.
