Oklahoma State Question 842, Eliminate Property Taxes on Homesteads Initiative (2026)
| Oklahoma State Question 842 | |
|---|---|
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| Election date November 3, 2026 | |
| Topic Property taxes and Homestead tax exemptions | |
| Status Pending official review | |
| Type State statute | Origin Citizens |
Oklahoma State Question 842, the Eliminate Property Taxes on Homesteads Initiative, may appear on the ballot in Oklahoma as an initiated state statute on November 3, 2026.
The ballot initiative would eliminate property taxes on homesteads. Specifically, the ballot initiative would provide a 33.33% exemption in tax year 2027, a 66.67% exemption in 2028, and a 100% exemption in 2029 and thereafter.[1]
Text of measure
Full text
The full text of the ballot measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
Process in Oklahoma
An initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are 21 states that allow citizens to initiate state statutes, including 14 that provide for direct initiatives and nine (9) that provide for indirect initiatives (two provide for both). An indirect initiated state statute goes to the legislature after a successful signature drive. The legislatures in these states have the option of approving the initiative itself, rather than the initiative appearing on the ballot.
In Oklahoma, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is equal to 8% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
The requirements to get an initiated state statute certified for the 2026 ballot:
- Signatures: 92,263 valid signatures
- Deadline: Each initiative has its own deadline that is 90 days after it was approved to circulate.
Stages of the ballot initiative
The following is the timeline of the ballot initiative:[2]
- November 21, 2025: The initiative's sponsors filed the initiative with the office of Secretary of State Benjamin Lepak (R).
- December 5, 2025: The initiative's sponsors withdrew the first version of the initiative and filed a second version with the Secretary of State.
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See also
View other measures certified for the 2026 ballot across the U.S. and in Oklahoma.
Explore Oklahoma's ballot measure history, including citizen-initiated ballot measures.
Understand how measures are placed on the ballot and the rules that apply.
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