October tax receipts for shale-rich Oklahoma are up more than 10 percent from last year, though most of the recent gains came from vehicle taxes, data show. The Oklahoma State Treasury said October receipts of $980.2 million were up 10.6 percent from last year, marking the first time in more than four years that monthly receipts grew by more than 10 percent. “Such strong revenue growth is encouraging, with all four major revenue sources in positive territory,” State Treasurer Ken Miller said in a statement . Tax receipts come as the state works to close a budget gap. Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin called lawmakers to a special session in late September to address budget strains she said […]

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