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Edmond council directs staff to prepare November ballot to renew two sales taxes, dedicate CIP to roads
Summary
The Edmond City Council voted 5-0 to ask staff to prepare documents for a Nov. 18, 2025 election to renew the expiring 1¢ general fund sales tax and the ½¢ capital improvements (CIP) sales tax, with council direction to dedicate the CIP revenue to roads and traffic improvements.
The Edmond City Council voted 5-0 on Aug. 5 to direct staff to prepare all documents necessary to place a renewal of the city's expiring 1-cent general fund sales tax and the 0.5-cent capital improvements (CIP) sales tax on the Nov. 18, 2025 ballot, and to dedicate the CIP proceeds to roads and traffic improvements.
Council members and city staff told constituents and the chamber of commerce that renewing both taxes is needed to maintain city services and infrastructure. Mayor Mark A. Nash said the two taxes are "critical" to operations and noted both measures will sunset in March 2027 if not renewed.
Why it matters: The 1-cent sales tax primarily funds general municipal services, including police and fire; council members said roughly two-thirds of that penny is spent on police and fire operations. The 0.5-cent CIP tax pays for capital projects such as streets, parks and public facilities.…
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