Jolley says he was misunderstood
Just got a call back from Sen. Clark Jolley. He says his remarks at the Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration were misunderstood.
I was very careful about what I was going to say or not say. I had it written down. I said I would rather see us focus on income taxes.
A Twitter post earlier today said Jolley didn’t think capping property taxes “added up” at this time. The proposed legislation would put a question on the ballot asking voters whether they wanted their property tax increases limited. Sen. Jim Reynolds, R-Oklahoma City, proposed the legislation. It passed out of the Senate, and Jolley was among those who supported. The bill never got a hearing in the House.
Jolley says limiting the increase on property taxes is what he gets the most email from constituents.
“Some don’t even want a cap, they want a freeze,” he said.
Jolley said he supports the effort to get the question on the ballot, but is still undecided on how he would vote if the question made it to the ballot.
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Maybe instead of freezing or capping property taxes, look at reforming the way the tax accessors review property. Why is that some tax accessors automatically raise 5% while others raise less.
Sen Gumm’s point about eliminating the grocery tax would help most of Oklahoma. At least look at tax free fresh produce and meats.
Lowering the property tax artifically will force school districts, city and county govt to raise fees and other taxes to make up for the shortfalls. Reform property tax accessments is the answer.
With all this talk about taxes, it is truly hearbreaking no one is talking about cutting the grocery tax.
It creates a higher effective tax rate for moderate- and low-income families. It’s the most unfair and hurtful tax on the books – and it should be the first tax we talk about cutting.