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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sean Murphy

Oklahoma City voters approve sales tax for $900 million arena to keep NBA’s Thunder through 2050

Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Oklahoma City voters on Tuesday approved a 1% sales tax for six years to help fund a new downtown arena for the NBA’s Thunder that is expected to cost at least $900 million.

The Oklahoma State Election Board reported that 71% of the city's voters approved the plan.

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