Oklahoma voters challenge effort to eliminate property taxes, say it would have 'devastating effect'

OKLAHOMA CITY – Ten Oklahoma residents are asking the Oklahoma Supreme Court to toss out an initiative petition that seeks to phase out property taxes for those who live in their homes.

The petitioners say it violates several provisions of the Oklahoma Constitution and are asking the state’s high court to prevent State Question 843 from being circulated for signature collection.

“Exempting homesteads from taxation would have a devastating effect on our state,” the lawsuit, filed Wednesday, said.

The plaintiffs include homeowners, two Oklahomans who serve on school boards, the chief of a fire protection district and an undersheriff in a rural county.




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