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Oklahoma Sales Tax

On this page you will find handy sales and use tax information about Oklahoma.

How to use this page:

We’ve pulled in the information from all our Charts for a consolidated view by state.  Here you can see the sales tax rates and if the state has remote seller nexus rules. You can also see any sales tax holidays or amnesty programs that may exist, though these do not apply to all states.

Below the chart you can find any News & Tip item we have published that relates to Oklahoma that you can filter by topic. This will help you get informed on current and past legislation that has passed in the state.

State Sales Tax Rates
State Rate

4.500%
Range of Local Rates

0% – 7% Some local jurisdictions do not impose a sales tax.
Local Rates Apply to Use Tax

Yes/No Some of the cities and counties do apply use tax.
Remote Seller Nexus Rules
AFFILIATE NEXUS

6/9/2010 and 11/1/2016
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

6/9/2010 and 11/1/2016 and 4/10/2018
ECONOMIC NEXUS

Sales Tax as alternative to Notice/Reporting: 7/1/2018 – see state notice

Economic Nexus: 11/1/2019 – mandatory registration for remote sellers
MARKETPLACE NEXUS

4/10/2018
Sales Tax Holidays
Annual Back to School Holiday

August 2-4, 2024

1. Clothing and footwear – less than $100 per item (excluding accessories, special clothing or footwear primarily designed for athletic activity or protective use that is not normally worn except when used for athletic activity or protective use, or to the rental of clothing or footwear)
Sales Tax Amnesty
Status

Inactive

Amnesty Filing Dates

September 1, 2017 - November 30, 2017

Go to Oklahoma Amnesty Page
AMNESTY INCLUSION PERIODS

3 taxable years for annually filed taxes or 36 months for taxes that do not have an annual filing frequency.

TAX TYPES AND CONDITIONS

Sales and use, mixed beverage, gasoline and diesel, gross production and petroleum excise, corporate and personal income, and personal withholding tax. More details.
AMNESTY BENEFITS

Waiver of penalty, interest, and other collection fees.

Status

Inactive

Amnesty Filing Dates

Registration must occur before July 1, 2011

Go to Oklahoma Amnesty Page
AMNESTY INCLUSION PERIODS

The period that the retailer was not registered in Oklahoma if the retailer was not registered in the 12 months preceding June 9, 2010.

TAX TYPES AND CONDITIONS

Business Use Taxes for out-of-state retailers.
AMNESTY BENEFITS

Waiver of all uncollected use tax, penalties, and interest for uncollected use tax during the period the retailer was not registered in OK; must maintain registration for at least 36 months after amnesty; no registration fee will apply.

Status

Inactive

Amnesty Filing Dates

Registration must occur before July 1, 2011

Go to Oklahoma Amnesty Page
AMNESTY INCLUSION PERIODS

Any period more than one year prior to the date that consumer registers to pay use taxes.

TAX TYPES AND CONDITIONS

Individual Use Taxes
AMNESTY BENEFITS

Penalties, interest, and other collection fees due waived on outstanding use tax payments made. Use tax will not be assessed for any period more than one year prior to the date that consumer registers to pay use taxes.

Status

Inactive

Amnesty Filing Dates

September 14, 2015 - November 13, 2015

Go to Oklahoma Amnesty Page
AMNESTY INCLUSION PERIODS

Tax periods ending before January 1, 2015.

TAX TYPES AND CONDITIONS

Mixed beverage tax; gasoline and diesel tax; gross production and petroleum excise tax; sales and use tax; income tax; withholding tax; and privilege tax. More details.
AMNESTY BENEFITS

Interest and penalties waived.

Administration Information
Streamlined Sales Tax Status

Full Member
NUMBER OF TAXING AUTHORITIES

593 Sales Tax Jurisdictions
HOME RULE AUTHORITIES

N/A
Sales Tax Sourcing (Intrastate)

Destination
Sales Tax Return Due Date

The 20th of the month following the reporting period
Exemption Information
RESALE CERTIFICATE

Oklahoma Resale Certificate
TYPES OF EXEMPTIONS

Product types of exemptions: Prescription drugs, medical equipment and supplies, computer hardware and software used in R&D, newspapers, sales for resale

 

Entity types of exemptions: Certain nonprofit and charitable organizations, churches, health centers, fire departments, government, museums, schools

 

Oklahoma Exemption Certificate Forms
State Links
State Tax Web Page

Oklahoma Tax Commission
Rate Look-Up Page
Registration Link

Register for Oklahoma Sales Tax
History & Fun Facts
HISTORY

The state sales tax and use tax was first enacted in 1933 as a temporary one percent tax for the support of public schools. Two years later, the tax was renewed with revenues being deposited into the state General Fund. In 1939, the sales tax rate was increased to two percent with the revenues being used to fund public assistance programs.

 

Oklahoma amended its sales and use tax laws in 2003 to conform with the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement and become a member.
FUN FACTS
  • Oklahoma taxes groceries at the full sales tax rate but offers a Sales Tax Relief Credit, sometimes known as the “grocery tax credit,” which is an income tax credit that provides a rebate of $40 per household member to households with certain income levels.

Oklahoma Makes Changes to Qualifications of Marketplace Facilitators

Oklahoma amended their definition of marketplace facilitator to include any person that facilitates any retail sales of “products,” not only retail sales of “tangible personal property.”

State Notices & Resources for Remote Sellers

Use this state by state guide to find each state\’s initial guidance on how to proceed post-Wayfair, state resources such as FAQs, and any state activity such as going through a legislative process that impacts remote sellers.

Economic Nexus State by State Chart

Key information such as effective dates, thresholds, and includable sales for out-of-state sellers making sales into states that have enacted economic nexus legislation both before and after the South Dakota v. Wayfair Supreme Court decision.

The Southern States’ Reaction to SD v. Wayfair; A Summary

Post-Wayfair, significant sales tax legislative changes have happened on a daily basis, and the Southern states are no exception. We’ve seen a flurry of sales tax legislative activity recently regarding changes for remote sellers making sales into Southern states. If…

Oklahoma Enacts Changes to Economic Nexus Provisions

Effective November 1, 2019, Oklahoma has enacted changes to its existing economic nexus provisions.

House Introduces Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2018

On September 13, 2018, Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) and additional U.S. House members introduced the Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2018.

Remote Seller Resources

Comprehensive list of resources for remote sellers following the South Dakota v. Wayfair Supreme Court decision – including state notices, videos, articles, training opportunities, and more.

U.S. Supreme Court Issues Decision In South Dakota v. Wayfair

On June 21, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in the South Dakota v. Wayfair case, ruling in favor of South Dakota and overturning Quill’s physical presence rule.

South Dakota v. Wayfair Analysis & Predictions: Sales Tax Experts Weigh-In

Sales tax experts lend their insight into and predictions for one of the most important U.S. Supreme Court decisions regarding sales tax in decades, South Dakota v. Wayfair.

Oklahoma Enacts Marketplace Nexus Legislation

Oklahoma enacted legislation requiring marketplace facilitators, remote sellers and referrers to either collect and remit Oklahoma sales tax or comply with notice and reporting requirements, effective April 10, 2018.

Record Number of Sellers Participate in 2017 MTC Amnesty Program

The volume of applicants for the 2017 online marketplace seller tax amnesty program overwhelmed the Multistate Tax Commission.

Multistate Tax Commission Announces Tax Amnesty Program for Online Sellers

The MTC organized a tax amnesty program for online sellers, running from August 17 to November 1, 2017. The voluntary disclosure program allowed sellers to start remitting sales tax on future sales without penalty or liability for unpaid, prior accumulated sales tax in 25 participating states.

No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017 Introduced

Under the proposed House bill, a state may tax or regulate a person’s activity in interstate commerce only when the person is physically present in the state during the period in which the tax or regulation is imposed.

Congress Introduces Marketplace Fairness Act of 2017 and Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2017

Introduced on April 27, 2017, the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2017, if enacted, would authorize states meeting certain requirements to require remote sellers that do not meet a small seller exception to collect their state and local sales and use taxes.

Online Sales Simplification Act of 2016 Discussion Draft is Introduced

The proposed legislation would implement a “hybrid origin” approach for remote sales. States could impose sales tax on remote sales if the origin state participates in a clearinghouse.

No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2016 Introduced

Taking the opposite approach of the Marketplace Fairness Act and Remote Transactions Parity Act, the proposed bill would limit the ability of states to require remote sellers to collect use tax. However, the bill failed to pass.

Oklahoma Enacts Affiliate Nexus and Reporting Requirements Changes

Oklahoma modified affiliate nexus and reporting requirements, effective 11/01/16. More…

House Introduces Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2015

U.S. House of Representatives introduced the Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2015 on 06/15/15. More…

Senate Introduces Marketplace Fairness Act of 2015

On March 10, 2015, a bipartisan group of senators introduced the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2015.

Federal Government Introduces New Remote Seller Bill

The federal Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 was introduced in the House of Representatives and the Senate on February 14, 2013.

Oklahoma Passes Nexus Presumption Bill

Oklahoma passed a bill that amended the definition of retailer to include remote retailers that are affiliated with retailers maintaining a place of business in Oklahoma, effective June 9, 2010.