2025 CIP Sales Tax Renewal - FAQ's
Questions:
Answers:
What is the CIP Sales Tax?
The CIP (Capital Improvement Projects) sales tax is a voter approved local sales tax dedicated to funding infrastructure, public facilities, and other long term capital improvements within the City of Muskogee.
Is this a new tax?
No, this is not a new tax amount. It is a renewal of an existing 0.5% cent sales tax that has been in place to support capital improvement efforts across the city. The CIP sales tax renewal will be on the ballot July 8, 2025. Funds from the CIP sales tax are allocated to a range of capital projects such as: Public Works Facility Building, Street Program, Downtown Revitalization, Library Rehab, Hatbox Upgrades, MLK Expansion, Contracted Maintenance, Muskogee Civic Center HVAC / Remodel, Derelict Structures, Port Agreement, City Hall Rehab. If renewed, the CIP sales tax would continue for eight years.
When will the renewal be on the ballot? How will the CIP sales tax be used?
How long will the renewed sales tax remain in effect? Will the sales tax rate increase if the CIP sales tax is renewed? What did the 2019 CIP sales tax fund?
Who decides how CIP sales tax renewal funds are spent?
Will there be public meetings about the CIP sales tax renewal?
No, the sales tax rate amount will not increase. Renewal of the CIP would maintain the current rate without adding any new tax burden. The 2019 CIP sales tax funded projects such as, Improvements at Hatbox, Swim & Fitness Center, Water Park Improvements, Trail Extensions at Depot Green, Grandview Park, Replacing Body Cameras for MPD, Fire Station Improvements, 911 Center Equipment, Street Improvements in the Northwest, Northeast, Southwest and Southeast zones of Muskogee. Facility improvements, demolition and beautification. The Muskogee City Council decided how the funds are allocated. As part of the CIP sales tax renewal process, the Council reviewed and approved a list of specific projects and funding amounts. If the CIP sales tax is renewed, the funds must be spent only on the projects to which they were allocated, they cannot be redirected for other uses. On April 14, 2025, council discussed proposing an extension of the extension for the CIP Tax and again a discussion on 4/21/2025. These were public meetings and there will be a Muskogee Matters Community Conversation to be held on July 1, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. located at the Martin Luther King Center.
1|Page
Learn more: www.MuskogeeMatters.org | A Project of the City of Muskogee
2025 CIP Sales Tax Renewal - FAQ's
Questions:
Answers:
Why is the election being held on July 8, 2025?
The election is scheduled for July 8th.This is the last available election date that can be used before the current CIP sales tax expires. Holding the election on this date ensures that voters have the opportunity to decide on the renewal before the existing CIP sales tax expires.
What are the projects on the proposition?
The projects on the proposition are: Public Works Facility Building, Street Program, Downtown Revitalization, Library Rehab, Hatbox Upgrades, MLK Expansion, Contracted Maintenance, Muskogee Civic Center HVAC / Remodel, Derelict Structures, Port Agreement, and City Hall Rehab. Public Works Facility Building - $3,000,000 Street Program - $10,000,000 Downtown Revitalization - $2,500,000 Library Rehab - $1,100,000 Hatbox Upgrades - $1,000,000 MLK Expansion - $5,000,000 Contracted Maintenance - $500,000 Muskogee Civic Center HVAC / Remodel - $1,500,000 Derelict Structures - $200,000 Port Agreement - $2,000,000 City Hall Rehab - $3,400,000.
What are the amounts allocated for each project?
The amounts being allocated don't seem to be able to complete any full project, why not allocate the funds differently?
How can citizens stay informed about how CIP funds are spent? What does PW Facility Building stand for? What does MLK Expansion stand for? What does MCC HVAC / Remodel stand for? How does the CIP sales tax renewal help with the Public Works (PW) Facility building? How does the CIP sales tax renewal help with the Street Program? How does the CIP sales tax renewal help with Downtown Revitalization?
The proposed funding amounts were carefully discussed and approved by the Muskogee City Council as part of the overall CIP plan. In many cases, the allocated amounts serve as "seed money" that will leverage additional funding from grants, partnerships, or matching funds. This strategy allows the City to stretch local dollars further and move multiple key projects forward rather than focusing all resources on only one or two. The City of Muskogee is committed to transparency and accountability. Regular updates on CIP funded projects will be posted on muskogeematters.org. These updates will show how funds are being spent. Public Works (PW) Facility Building. Martin Luther King (MLK) Expansion building. Muskogee Civic Center (MCC) HVAC / Remodel This will rehab our existing facility. New roof, structural improvements, electrical and mechanical upgrades. Continue ongoing improvements and upgrades to city streets. The CIP will help implement the Broadway District Master Plan. 2|Page
Learn more: www.MuskogeeMatters.org | A Project of the City of Muskogee
2025 CIP Sales Tax Renewal - FAQ's
Questions:
Answers:
How does the CIP sales tax renewal help with the Library Rehab? How does the CIP sales tax renewal help with Hatbox Upgrades?
Replacement of a 52-year old HVAC system.
How does the CIP sales tax renewal help the Martin Luther King (MLK) Expansion?
The CIP Sales tax renewal will help construct 3 new classrooms to expand after-school and summer programs, and an indoor gymnasium for the community that will double as an event space for 500 people. This is for general facilities maintenance.
How does the CIP sales tax renewal help with Contracted Maintenance? How does the CIP sales tax renewal help with the Muskogee Civic Center (MCC) HVAC / Remodel? How does the CIP sales tax renewal help with Derelict Structures? How does the CIP sales tax renewal help with the Port Agreement? How does the CIP sales tax renewal help with the City Hall Rehab?
The CIP sales tax renewal will help with, dirt work for fields, safety netting, warmup and batting cages, concrete work in spectator areas, concession and restroom improvements, and event center parking.
This will provide necessary upgrades to the HVAC/remodel. This initiative will improve aesthetics and safeguard the quality of life in our city by removing dilapidated structures. This is a partnership with Port of Muskogee for industrial site development. Facilitate necessary upgrades to our City Hall building, which is utilized by citizens and staff.
3|Page
Learn more: www.MuskogeeMatters.org | A Project of the City of Muskogee