OKLAHOMA CITY – A proposed measure at the Capitol could reimburse millions of dollars to Oklahoma County for local schools. Since 2006, disabled veterans in Oklahoma have been exempt from paying property taxes. In Oklahoma County, the state’s largest home to disabled veterans, that equals more than $6.5 million in lost property tax revenue each year. If Senate Bill 657 passes, counties would get reimbursed for those lost funds beginning next year. However, that doesn’t mean counties should expect a […]
