The State Senate passed House Bill 1955 by a vote of 42-2. If signed by Gov. Stitt, this would eliminate the state s portion of the sales tax collected on groceries, which is 4.5%.
In response to mounting inflation pressures, Oklahoma lawmakers are making efforts to grocery tax cut the financial strain on residents by targeting the state’s grocery tax. With the tax currently set at 4.5%, legislators are aiming to eliminate it entirely, though previous attempts have fallen short. Grocery Tax Cut: Relief for Oklahomans at the Checkout […]
After a state of confusion last summer, the President Pro Tem of the Senate took the first steps to clarity who exactly is acting as Governor at certain times.