Oklahoma State Question 847, Reduce Annual Increases in Property Values for Tax Calculations Amendment

Oklahoma Ballot Measure - State Question 847

Election: Nov. 3, 2026 (General)

Outcome: Pending

Categories:

Housing and Property
Taxes

Summary


State Question 847 would reduce the annual growth limit of the calculated fair cash value of property from to 4%, starting in 2027. Additionally, State Question 847 would reduce the annual growth limit of the calculated fair cash value of agricultural land and land that qualifies for a homestead exemption to 1.75%.

The fair cash value of a property, as calculated by the state, is used to determine the amount of property taxes owed each year. By decreasing the annual growth limit of the fair cash value of a property, the annual growth limit of property taxes for that property is also reduced.

Under State Question 847, the annual growth limit of the calculated fair cash value of homestead properties owned by those aged sixty-five or older would be tiered as follows:

For those with an income equal to or less than the median amount of income, no annual increase in the fair cash value of the property would be permitted;
For those with an income between 100% and 120% of the median amount, the annual growth limit of the calculated fair cash value of property would be 0.35%;
For those with an income between 120% and 140% of the median amount, the annual growth limit would be 0.70%;
For those with an income between 140% and 160% of the median amount, the annual growth limit would be 1.05%;
For those with an income between 160% and 180% of the median amount, the annual growth limit would be 1.4%; and
For those with an income greater than 180% of the median amount, the annual growth limit would be 1.75%.

A "yes" vote supports amending the constitution to change the calculation of the fair cash value of property starting in tax year 2027 by:

reducing the annual growth limit of the calculated fair cash value of property from 5% to 4%;
reducing the annual growth limit of the calculated fair cash value of property that qualifies for a homestead exemption from 3% to 1.75%; and
repealing the prohibition on any increase in fair cash value of homestead property for those aged sixty-five or older whose income exceeds the median amount determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
A "no" vote opposes amending the constitution to change the calculation of the fair cash value of property starting in tax year 2027.

Measure Text


Section 8B. Despite any provision to the contrary, on and after January 1, 2013, the fair cash value of any parcel of locally assessed real property shall not increase by more than five percent (5%) in any taxable year for tax years 2013 through 2026 and four percent (4%) for tax year 2027 and subsequent tax years; provided, if such property qualified for a homestead exemption or is classified as agricultural land, any increase to the fair cash value of such locally assessed real property in a taxable year shall be limited to three percent (3%) for tax years 2013 through 2026 and one and seventy-five-hundredths percent (1.75%) for tax year 2027 and subsequent tax years. The provisions of this section shall not apply in any year when title to the property is transferred, changed, or conveyed to another person or when improvements have been made to the property. If title to the property is transferred, changed, or conveyed to another person, the property shall be assessed for that year based on the fair cash value as set forth in Section 8 of Article X of this Constitution. If any improvements are made to the property, the increased value to the property as a result of the improvement shall be assessed for that year based on the fair cash value as set forth in Section 8 of Article X of this Constitution. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any personal property which may be taxed ad valorem or any property which may be valued or assessed by the State Board of Equalization. The Legislature shall enact any laws necessary to implement the provisions of this section.

Section 8C. A. Despite any provision to the contrary, beginning January 1, 2005 2027, the fair cash value, as determined by law, on each homestead of an individual head of household whose gross household income from all sources for the preceding calendar year did not exceed an amount as provided in was within the limits as prescribed by subsection B E of this section, and which individual head of household is sixty-five (65) years of age or older, shall not exceed the fair cash value placed upon the property be subject to a limit on an increase as prescribed by subsection D of this section during the first year in which the individual head of household was sixty-five (65) years of age or older and had gross household income from all sources which did not exceed an amount within the applicable limits as provided in subsection B E of this section. Subject to the limitations of this section, the any increase in the fair cash value shall not exceed such amount the percentage as prescribed by subsection D of this section, as modified based upon gross household income amounts as provided by subsection E of this section, for the applicable assessment year as long as the individual head of household who is sixty-five (65) years of age or older owns and occupies the property and as long as the gross household income from all sources does not exceed an amount is within the applicable limit as provided in subsection B E of this section.

B. If any improvements are made to the property, the fair cash value of the improvements shall be assessed in accordance with law by the county assessor and added to the assessed value of the property. Once the fair cash value of the improvements has been added to the fair cash value of the property, the total fair cash value shall not exceed the revised valuation of the property so long as the individual head of household who is sixty-five (65) years of age or older owns and occupies the property and so long as the gross household income from all sources does not exceed an amount as is within the applicable limits as provided in subsection B E of this section.

C. For any individual head of household who is sixty-five (65) years of age or older prior to January 1, 1997, and has gross household income from all sources of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) or less in calendar year 1996, the fair cash value of the real property shall be the fair cash value placed upon the property on January 1, 1997. If the individual head of household ceases to own and occupy the property or if the gross household income from all sources exceeds an amount as provided in subsection B E of this section, the fair cash value of the property shall be determined as if the provisions of Section 8 of Article X of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma or any other provisions relating to a limitation on the fair cash value of locally assessed real property had been in effect during the time the property was valued pursuant to the provisions of this section.

B. The D. Except as otherwise provided by subsection E of this section, the maximum percentage increase in the fair cash value of a homestead property as authorized by this section shall not exceed one and seventy-five-hundredths percent (1.75%) for the 2027 and all subsequent assessment years.

E. In order to qualify for the applicable limit on increases in the fair cash value of the homestead as prescribed by subsection D of this section, the income threshold for the gross household income from all sources for an individual head of household under this section shall not exceed be based upon the amount determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to be the estimated median income for the preceding year for the county or metropolitan statistical area which includes such county according to the following schedule:

1. If the owner of the homestead had one hundred percent (100%) or less than the median income amount, the limit on increases in the fair cash value of the homestead as otherwise prescribed by subsection D of this section shall not be applicable and for the period of time the homestead property is owned by a person age sixty-five (65) or older, there shall be no increase in the fair cash value of the homestead except as otherwise provided by subsection B of this section;
2. If the owner of the homestead had over one hundred percent (100%) to one hundred twenty percent (120%) of the median income amount, the percentage amount otherwise prescribed by subsection D of this section shall be thirty-five-hundredths percent (0.35%);
3. If the owner of the homestead had over one hundred twenty percent (120%) to one hundred forty percent (140%) of the median income amount, the percentage amount otherwise prescribed by subsection D of this section shall be seven-tenths percent (0.7%);
4. If the owner of the homestead had over one hundred forty percent (140%) to one hundred sixty percent (160%) of the median income amount, the percentage amount otherwise prescribed by subsection D of this section shall be one and five-hundredths percent (1.05%);
5. If the owner of the homestead had over one hundred sixty percent (160%) to one hundred eighty percent (180%) of the median income amount, the percentage amount otherwise prescribed by subsection D of this section shall be one and four-tenths percent (1.4%); and
6. If the owner of the homestead had over one hundred eighty percent (180%) of the median income amount, the homestead property shall be subject to a limitation on increases in fair cash value of one and seventy-five-hundredths percent (1.75%).
F. The Oklahoma Tax Commission shall provide such information to each county assessor each year as soon as such information becomes available.

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