Tulsa Mayor Proposes 0.7% Sales Tax Increase for February Special Election

Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols plans for Tulsans to vote on possible sales tax increase

Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols plans to ask voters in Tulsa to approve a .7% increase to the city’s sales tax rate.

Nichols pushes for vote on city sales tax increase

If the proposal is tentatively approved by council, Tulsans would vote yay or nay on the increase in an election Feb. 10.

Tulsa mayor proposes 0.7% sales tax increase for February special election

Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols is preparing to ask city councilors this week to approve a special election in February for a sales tax increase he says the city needs for its future.The proposal includes a 0.7% increase in Tulsa's sales tax rate, plus an increase in the city's hotel and motel tax.WATCH: Tulsa mayor proposes 0.7% sales tax increase for February special election Tulsa mayor proposes 0.7% sales tax increase for February special electio…