FEBRUARY 10 Election

On February 10, Bartlesville voters will decide whether to continue funding the projects and services that keep our city thriving. The 2026 election is designed to address growing infrastructure needs, maintain past investments and enhance quality of life for residents. Voters will decide three measures through five ballot propositions:

✅ Approving a General Obligation (G.O.) Bond Issue (Propositions 1, 2 & 3)

✅ Extending the ½-cent Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Sales Tax (Proposition 5)

✅ Extending the ¼-cent Economic Development (ED) Sales Tax (Proposition 4)

Passage of the G.O. Bond Issue and 1/2-cent CIP Sales Tax extension will fund $34.5 million in capital needs and projects over the next five years.

Extension of the 1/4-cent ED Sales Tax will continue funding the city’s economic development and tourism efforts.

No tax increase

Approval of these funding mechanisms will not result in an increase in taxes. G.O. bonds are funded through ad valorem, or property taxes, which are paid by Bartlesville property owners. The City’s mil levy would remain at 15 with approval of the bond Issue, which would have no impact on ad valorem taxes. The 1/2-Cent CIP Sales Tax and 1/4-cent Economic Development Sales Tax are both existing taxes. Approval would simply extend both taxes another five years.

DETAILS

All of the details about the election are on the city website.

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