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Broken Arrow survey shows 68% support for a temporary 0.5¢ sales tax to fund sports facilities; staff recommends adding proposition to 2026 bond package
Summary
A Polco micro‑survey of 3,304 respondents found 68% support for a proposed temporary half‑cent sales tax (five‑year sunset) to fund improvements to public sports facilities. City staff recommended including an eighth proposition in a roughly $404 million 2026 general obligation bond package and aim to finalize ballot language by Jan. 2, 2026.
Aaron McCullough, a member of the City of Broken Arrow communications team, told the council that a city Polco micro‑survey of 3,304 respondents produced 68% support for a potential temporary sales‑tax increase of 0.5 cents to fund sports‑facility improvements. McCullough said 88% of respondents identified as registered Broken Arrow voters and that the survey was open for three weeks, ending Oct. 13. He provided demographic breakdowns; for example, households with children under 17 were more likely to support the measure (reported 78% support…
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