Thanks to the support of voters, businesses and community leaders, Oklahoma City voters approved a $2.7 billion general obligation bond package on Oct. 14. The package will fund 547 projects across the city without raising the property tax rate.
All 11 bond propositions passed with strong approval, ranging from 75% to 85%.
The bond will fund improvements in streets, bridges, public safety, parks, transit, drainage, libraries and housing.
"All we do is win in OKC," Mayor David Holt said. "Starting with the passage of MAPS in 1993 and including Tuesday's bond issue vote, the City of Oklahoma City is now 15-0 in tax initiatives to fund capital projects, with a total public investment nearing $10 billion. The people of Oklahoma City are committed to investing in ourselves, and we have seen a return on that investment many times over. I thank the voters, the City Council, the City Manager Craig Freeman and his team, the Greater OKC Chamber and the campaign coalition for today's success. Congratulations to the people of Oklahoma City. Your remarkable Renaissance story continues."
The average property tax rate will remain at 16 mills, unchanged since the 1980s. Construction is expected to begin in 2026 and continue through 2036.
Key bond investments
- $1.35 billion for street resurfacing, widening and sidewalks
- $414.29 million for park improvements and trail projects
- $175 million for economic development and affordable housing
- $140.44 million for drainage improvements
- $130 million for fire stations, training and logistics
- $129.67 million for transit system upgrades and a new parking garage
- $107.34 million for police and court facilities
- $90.6 million for bridge projects
- $81 million for traffic signal and intersection upgrades
- $52.48 million for libraries and learning centers
- $47 million for maintenance and service facilities
Proposition results
- Proposition 1 – Streets: 84.66%
- Proposition 2 – Bridges: 85.04%
- Proposition 3 – Traffic systems: 82.26%
- Proposition 4 – City facilities: 77.75%
- Proposition 5 – Economic and community development: 75.52%
- Proposition 6 – Parks and recreation: 78.67%
- Proposition 7 – Libraries and learning centers: 80.59%
- Proposition 8 – Drainage: 83.80%
- Proposition 9 – Transit and parking: 75.95%
- Proposition 10 – Police, courts and family justice facilities: 76.47%
- Proposition 11 – Fire facilities: 84.97%
More details are available at okc.gov/bond25.
