Oklahoma State Board of Equalization

Oklahoma State Board of Equalization

Great Seal of Oklahoma
Agency overview
Formed	1907
Headquarters	Oklahoma State Capitol Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Ministers responsible	Kevin Stitt, Chair of the Board Randy McDaniel, Oklahoma State Treasurer
Agency executive	Cindy Byrd, Secretary of the Board

The Oklahoma State Board of Equalization is an agency of the state of Oklahoma that is responsible for tax administration. The Board is responsible for adjusting and equalizing the valuation of real and personal property of the several counties of Oklahoma. Board is also responsible for providing an estimate of all revenue that will be available for appropriation by the Oklahoma Legislature for the coming fiscal year.

The State Board of Equalization was established in 1907 by ratification of the

.

Leadership

The State Board of Equalization is under the leadership of the

.

Composition

As established by Article 10 of the

members.

As of 2022, the current membership of the Board is as follows:

• Governor of Oklahoma Kevin Stitt - Chairman
• Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma Matt Pinnell - Vice Chair
• Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd - Secretary
• State Treasurer of Oklahoma Todd Russ
• Attorney General of Oklahoma Gentner Drummond
• Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters
• President of the Board of Agriculture Blayne Arthur

Functions

On December 1 of each year, or the first working day thereafter, the Board must equalize the taxable real and personal property value of the several counties for the purpose of tax assessment by the county assessors. This is done by determining the ratio of the aggregate assessed value of the county to the fair cash value of the county. The Board also examines the various county assessments to equalize, correct and adjust them as between and within the counties. The Board is responsible for determine the assessment ratio for all air carrier, railroad, and public service corporation property in the state.

The Board is responsible for providing an estimate of all revenue that will be available for appropriation by the

, then uses that estimate to prepare and submit the State's annual budget for approval by the Legislature.

See also

• Oklahoma Tax Commission
• Oklahoma Office of State Finance

External links

• Oklahoma Office of State Finance official website - provides eGov support to the Board