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Share of family income paid in sales and excise taxes by the poorest 20% of Oklahoma households.
Amount of SNAP benefits that were used at farmer’s markets across the state in FY 2018.
[OKDHS]
Average annual loss for the average state EITC recipient in Oklahoma since the credit was made non-refundable in 2016
[Source: OK Policy]
Number of municipal governments in Oklahoma (2017).
[Source: 2017 Census of Governments]
Percentage of Oklahoma citizens age 18 to 24 who voted in November 2018 elections, third lowest in the nation.
[Source: U.S. Census]
Estimated number of Oklahoma workers who would directly benefit if the minimum wage was increased to $15 by 2024.
[Source: Economic Policy Institute]
Percentage of Oklahoma households with seniors that face food insecurity, higher than the national rate of 9.5%.
Estimated amount of local economic activity generated for every dollar spent on the Earned Income Tax Credit.
[Source: Brookings]
Projected shortfall in funding to maintain existing state services by FY 2030 under Oklahoma’s current tax system.
[Source: OK Policy]
Projected shortfall in funding to maintain existing state services by FY 2030 under Oklahoma’s current tax system.
[Source: OK Policy]
