Sales tax receipts record gains

OKLAHOMA CITY – The latest disbursement of city sales tax collections indicates commerce in Lawton and the surrounding area is recovering from the crippling coronavirus shutdown. For example, Lawton’s sales tax check this month from the Oklahoma Tax Commission was $1.

Rx marijuana sales reach record high again

OKLAHOMA CITY – Medical marijuana sales in Oklahoma set a record in April for the second consecutive month. The 7% state tax on purchases of medical marijuana products generated $6,235,994 in tax receipts last month, a nearly 45% increase from April 2020. The $6.

Use taxes rise in SW Okla. as pandemic lingers

OKLAHOMA CITY – Use tax receipts were significantly higher in several southwest Oklahoma cities and one county this month compared to the same month a year ago.