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Broken Arrow officials pitch temporary half-cent sales tax to fund $52 million in sports-facility upgrades alongside 2026 GO bond
Summary
City officials said a potential eighth ballot measure would fund roughly $52 million in improvements to local sports facilities through a temporary half-cent sales tax for five years, distinct from the general obligation bond paid by property taxes.
Broken Arrow city officials said they are considering a separate, temporary half-cent sales tax to fund about $52 million in upgrades to local sports facilities if voters approve the city—s proposed April 2026 bond measures.
City communications director Aaron McCullough said the general obligation bond process under way would fund capital improvements such as street widenings, public safety and parks through property taxes tied to net assessed value. He said the bond package has a $400,000,000 capacity but officials were considering about $600,000,000 in candidate projects and must reduce that list before the ballot.
Officials framed the temporary sales-tax proposal — described as a five-year, half-of-one-cent increase…
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