Agency Information: Summary

Since 1931, the Oklahoma Tax Commission has held the responsibility of the collection and administration of taxes, licenses and fees that impact every Oklahoman. The collected revenues fuel such state projects as education, transportation, recreation, social welfare and a myriad of other services.

Each of the three members of the Commission is appointed, to a six-year term, by the Governor and confirmed by the State Senate. Currently, commission is comprised of Chairman, Thomas Kemp; Vice-Chairman, Jerry Johnson; and Secretary-Member, Constance Irby.

Under the direction of the state legislature, the Tax Commission manages not only the collection of taxes and fees, but also the distribution and apportionment of revenues to various state funds. Additionally, the Tax Commission distributes certain ear-marked funds to counties, school districts and municipalities throughout the state. Some of these ear-marked funds include collections from sales and use taxes as well as county lodging taxes.