Tulsa city councilors are trying to come up with a Vision sales tax renewal package, but what if they just let the tax expire?
Tulsa resident George McFarlin said when Vision expires at the end of next year, don’t renew it, and let the city’s sales tax fall to 7.917 percent.
"City taxpayers will have more money to spend, which is a problem for the city as you see your sales tax collections atrophy, flat line," McFarlin said. "They're not growing like the suburban cities."
He believes it would give Tulsa a competitive advantage over its neighbors.
"Some of the county cities have sales taxes approaching 10 percent: Catoosa, 9.5; Glenpool, 9.4; Owasso, 8.9," McFarlin said.
Vision and Economic Development Task Force Chair Blake Ewing is not on board.
"I appreciate the perspective," Ewing said. "My perspective will continue to be to compete on offerings and amenities rather than compete on price."
