The Oklahoma Tax Commission’s May 8 distribution of sales tax collections, reflecting business from March 16–31 and estimates from April 1–15, shows a strong upward trend for many western Oklahoma communities. In total, $206.7 million in sales tax collections was returned to cities and towns statewide—an increase of $4.6 million compared to May 2024. Cities and towns also received $40.5 million in use tax disbursements.
Elk City posted the largest local return, receiving $1,367,391.57, up 7.74% from $1,269,203.51 in 2024—a gain of nearly $100,000.
Clinton saw the largest percentage decline, dropping -5.73% to $542,499.94, down from $575,479.59.
Weatherford saw modest growth, collecting $1,043,770.70, up 0.68% from $1,036,744.75.
By comparison, Altus followed with $1,168,840.35, a 4.03% increase over last year’s $1,123,547.79.
Woodward, however, experienced a slight dip of -0.58%, receiving $1,108,158.72, down from $1,114,591.07.
In smaller communities:
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Sayre grew 11.92%, collecting $161,341.36 compared to $144,154.26 last year.
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Mangum rose 10.27%, pulling in $51,867.47, up from $47,036.24.
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Cordell slipped by -1.05%, with $90,256.17 compared to $91,209.52 in 2024.
In county returns, counties across Oklahoma shared in a $34.6 million sales tax disbursement and received an additional $8.3 million in use taxes.
