Oklahoma Property Tax Exemption for Severe Weather Damage to Property Amendment (2026)
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| Topic Property tax exemptions |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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The Oklahoma Property Tax Exemption for Severe Weather Damage to Property Amendment (2026) may be on the ballot in Oklahoma as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on November 3, 2026.
The constitutional amendment would create a property tax exemption for the full value of a primary residence if the property is damaged by severe weather events and is uninhabitable for at least six months.[1]
Text of measure
Ballot title
The official ballot title is as follows:[1]
| “ | This measure amends Section 6 of Article 10 of the Oklahoma Constitution. It provides that the full value of a primary residence, including both land and improvements, shall be exempt from ad valorem taxation if the property is damaged or destroyed by severe weather events. This measure defines "damaged or destroyed" to mean that the residence is uninhabitable and cannot be safely or reasonably occupied for at least six (6) consecutive months. If the damage occurs after June of each year, the exempt treatment will apply the following year.
SHALL THE PROPOSAL BE APPROVED?[2] |
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Full text
The full text of the measure can be read here.
Path to the ballot
Amending the Oklahoma Constitution
- See also: Amending the Oklahoma Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Oklahoma State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 51 votes in the Oklahoma House of Representatives and 25 votes in the Oklahoma State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
House Joint Resolution 1046 (2026)
The following is the timeline of the amendment in the state legislature:[3]
- March 2, 2026: State Rep. David Smith (R-18) introduced the amendment to the state House as House Joint Resolution 1046 (HJR 1046).
- March 26, 2026: The state House approved the amendment in a vote of 92-0. Seventy-three Republicans and 19 Democrats voted yes. Seven Republicans did not vote.
| Votes Required to Pass: 51 | |||
| Yes | No | NV | |
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| Total | 92 | 0 | 7 |
| Total % | 92.9% | 0.0% | 7.1% |
| Democratic (D) | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican (R) | 73 | 0 | 7 |
External links
See also
View other measures certified for the 2026 ballot across the U.S. and in Oklahoma.
Explore Oklahoma's ballot measure history, including constitutional amendments.
Understand how measures are placed on the ballot and the rules that apply.
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Oklahoma State Legislature, "Text of HJR 1046," accessed March 30, 2026
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Oklahoma State Legislature, "Bill History for HJR 1046," accessed March 30, 2026
