Proposition 1 - Sales Tax for Fire Department

Shall Grady County levy a one-eighth of one percent (0.125%) sales tax, in addition to any and all existing sales tax, for the support of the Fire Departments in Grady County? This sales tax shall commence on the 1st day of April 2025 and shall expire and cease to be collected on the 30th day of March 2035. The sales tax proceeds will be divided equally between the existing and current fire run areas that may become necessary in the future, for the support of the fire departments in each area, which currently include Acme, Alex, Amber, Bailey, Blanchard, Bradley, Bridge Creek, Chickasha, Cox City, Farwell, Friend, Harold, Minco, Naples, Ninnekah, Pioneer, Pocasset, Rush Springs, Tuttle, and Verden. This sales tax, if approved by a majority of the voters in Grady County, shall be used for the purpose of acquiring, purchasing, continuing, equipping, repairing, renovating, operating, maintaining, training and advancing fire protection, prevention and/or communication services or equipment, including maintenance and/or construction of buildings or facilities, but not to include salaries in the County of Grady, State of Oklahoma, to support the fire departments in Grady County.