The sales tax rate in Edmond is 8.25%. Of that 4.5% goes to the State of Oklahoma. The City of Edmond receives 3.75%, which is used for the general fund, public safety, parks, and capital improvements. The following is how the 3.75% is used to serve our citizens:
- Two cents go to the general fund (for city operations such as street maintenance)
- 1/4 cent goes to public safety (fire)
- 1/8 cent goes to public safety (police)
- 1/8 cent goes to parks
- 3/4 cent goes to capital improvement projects
- 1/2 cent goes to capital improvement projects (10-year sunset provision)