Utilities and Taxes



RESIDENTIAL MONTHLY UTILITY COSTS

Region

Water 1000 cf

Sewer 1000 cf

Electric 500 kwh

Electric 1,000 kwh

Natural Gas Per 1000 cf

OKC MSA

$19.04

$28.15

$46.90

$77.12

$10.67

Source: Raftelis Financial Consulting, 2006; Edison Electric Institute, 2007; Energy Information Administration, 2008.


INDUSTRIAL MONTHLY WATER AND SEWER COSTS

Region

Water 1M CF

Sewer 1M CF

Total Water & Sewer

OKC MSA

$14,359

$28,197

$42,555

Source: Raftelis Financial Consulting, 2006; Local utility providers, 2008.


INDUSTRIAL MONTHLY ELECTRIC AND GAS COSTS

Region

Electric 1000 kw / 400 MWH

Electric 5,000 kw / 1,500 MWH

Natural Gas (per 1000 cf) Commercial

Natural Gas (per 1000 cf) Industrial

OKC MSA

$21,868

$70,950

$11.07

$11.07

Source: Edison Electric Institute, 2007; Energy Information Administration, 2008; Local utility providers, 2008.


PERSONAL TAXES

Region

Sales Tax State

Sales Tax County

Sales Tax City

Sales Tax Total

Effective Real Property Tax Rate

Personal Income Tax Rate Low

Personal Income Tax Rate High

OKC MSA

4.5%

0.0%

3.9%

8.4%

1.11%

0.5%

5.7%

Source: Federation of Tax Administrators, State Tax Rates 2007, Various state revenue departments, 2008.


BUSINESS TAXES

Region

Sales Tax

Corporate Income / Franchise

Unemployment (% of payroll)

Taxable Wage Base

Workers Comp. (per $100 payroll)

Inventory

OKC MSA

8.38%

6.00%

1.50%

$13,600

$2.96

Yes

Source: Research Institute of America, All States Tax Handbook, 2008; Oregon Dept of Consumer and Business Services, 2006.

 

Utility Contacts

Electric:

OG&E ELECTRIC SERVICES
800.272.9741
405.272.9741
Partnership Contact: Richard Clements
PO Box 321, MC 206
Oklahoma City, OK 73101
Oklahoma County
Phone: (405) 553-3974
Fax: (405) 553-3838
Email: clemenrd@oge.com

Gas:

OKLAHOMA NATURAL GAS CO.
800.664.5463
Partnership Contact: Jim Stout
P.O. Box 871
Tulsa, OK 74102-0871
Phone: (918) 831-8374
Email: jstout@ong.com

Water:

CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY – UTILITY CENTER
405.297.2833
420 W Main
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Fax: (405) 297-2803
Web: http://www.okc.gov/water/index.html

Telephone/Internet:

AT&T
800.664.5463
Contact: C. Mark Williams
Area Manager – External Affairs
405 N. Broadway, Room 247
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Phone: (405) 291-5519
Email: mwilliams@att.com

PIONEER TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE
800.664.5463
Partnership Contact: Toni Pickle
PO Box 539
Kingfisher, OK 73750
Phone: 405-375-0374
Email: tlpickle@ptci.com