§ 68-2355.1E. Determinations of State Board of Equalization – Top marginal rates.  

A.  The provisions of this section shall be applicable with respect to the implementation of the decreases in the top marginal rate of individual income tax otherwise authorized pursuant to the provisions of subparagraph (g) of paragraphs 1 and 2 of subsection C of Section 2355 of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which shall be contingent upon a determination by the State Board of Equalization made by a comparison of the revenue computations described by this section which shall be conducted until the income tax rate of four and eighty-five hundredths percent (4.85%) is effective.

B.  In addition to any other duties prescribed by law, at the meeting required by paragraph 1 of Section 23 of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution to be held in December 2014, and for any subsequent December meeting of the State Board of Equalization if the top marginal income tax rate prescribed by subparagraph (g) of paragraphs 1 and 2 of subsection C of Section 2355 of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes has not become effective, the State Board of Equalization shall determine:

1.  The amount of estimated revenue growth in the General Revenue Fund of the State Treasury for the fiscal year beginning on the next ensuing July 1; and

2.  The amount by which the income tax revenue for the tax year which will begin on the second January 1 following such December meeting is estimated to be reduced by a fifteen hundredths percent (0.15%) decrease in the top marginal income tax rate, in order for a top marginal income tax rate of four and eighty-five hundredths percent (4.85%) to be effective.

If the amount determined pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 1 of this subsection is equal to or greater than the amount determined pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 2 of this subsection, the Board shall make a preliminary finding that the Board anticipates that a finding will be made at the February meeting immediately subsequent to the December meeting that the revenue computations required by this section will authorize the implementation of the provisions of subparagraph (g) of paragraphs 1 and 2 of subsection C of Section 2355 of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes beginning on the second January 1 following the December meeting.

If the amount determined pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 1 of this subsection is less than the amount determined pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 2 of this subsection, the Board shall make a preliminary finding that the Board anticipates that a finding will be made at the February meeting immediately subsequent to the December meeting that the revenue computations required by this section will not authorize the implementation of the provisions of subparagraph (g) of paragraphs 1 and 2 of subsection C of Section 2355 of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes beginning on the second January 1 following the December meeting.

C.  In addition to any other duties prescribed by law, at the meeting required by paragraph 3 of Section 23 of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution to be held in February 2015, and for any subsequent February meeting of the State Board of Equalization if the top marginal income tax rate prescribed by subparagraph (g) of paragraphs 1 and 2 of subsection C of Section 2355 of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes has not become effective the State Board of Equalization shall determine:

1.  The amount of estimated revenue growth in the General Revenue Fund of the State Treasury for the fiscal year beginning on the next ensuing July 1; and

2.  The amount by which the income tax revenue for the tax year which will begin on the January 1 immediately following the February meeting is estimated to be reduced by a fifteen hundredths percent (.15%) decrease in the top marginal income tax rate, in order for a top marginal income tax rate of four and eighty-five hundredths percent (4.85%) to be effective.

If the amount determined pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 1 of this subsection is equal to or greater than the amount determined pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 2 of this subsection, the Board shall make a finding that the revenue computations required by this section will authorize the implementation of the provisions of subparagraph (g) of paragraphs 1 and 2 of subsection C of Section 2355 of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes beginning on the January 1 immediately following the February meeting.

If the amount determined pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 1 of this subsection is less than the amount determined pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 2 of this subsection, the Board shall make a finding that the revenue computations required by this section do not authorize the implementation of the provisions of subparagraph (g) of paragraphs 1 and 2 of subsection C of Section 2355 of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes beginning with the January 1 immediately following the February meeting.

D.  If the Board makes a finding that the revenue computations required by this section do not authorize the implementation of the provisions of subparagraph (g) of paragraphs 1 and 2 of subsection C of Section 2355 of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes beginning with calendar year 2016 pursuant to the provisions of subsection C of this section, the procedures prescribed by subsection A, subsection B, and subsection C of this section shall be repeated by the State Board of Equalization for each successive two-year comparison.  Once the income tax rate otherwise authorized pursuant to subparagraph (g) of paragraphs 1 and 2 of subsection C of Section 2355 of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes has been implemented, such income tax rate shall be in effect for the tax years as prescribed by subparagraph (g) of paragraphs 1 and 2 of subsection C of Section 2355 of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

Added by Laws 2013, c. 253, § 3, eff. July 1, 2013.