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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023)
HOUSE BILL 2697 By: Kendrix
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to revenue and taxation; amending 68
O.S. 2021, Section 2355, as amended by Section 45,
Chapter 228, O.S.L. 2022 (68 O.S . Supp. 2022, Section
2355), which relates to income tax rates and
brackets; modifying dollar amount for certain income
tax bracket; and providing an effective date .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 68 O.S. 2021, Section 2355, as
amended by Section 45, Chapte r 228, O.S.L. 2022 (68 O.S. Supp. 2022,
Section 2355), is amended to read as follows:
Section 2355. A. Individuals. For all taxable years beginning
after December 31, 1998, and before January 1, 2006, a tax is h ereby
imposed upon the Oklahoma taxable in come of every resident or
nonresident individual, w hich tax shall be computed at the option of
the taxpayer under one of the two following methods:
1. METHOD 1.
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a. Single individuals and married individuals filing
separately not deducting federal income t ax:
(1) 1/2% tax on first $1,000.00 or part thereof ,
(2) 1% tax on next $1,500.00 or part thereof,
(3) 2% tax on next $1,250.00 or part thereof,
(4) 3% tax on next $1,150.00 or part thereof,
(5) 4% tax on next $1,300.00 or part thereof,
(6) 5% tax on next $1,500.00 or part thereof,
(7) 6% tax on next $2,30 0.00 or part thereof, and
(8) (a) for taxable years beginning after December
31, 1998, and before January 1, 2002, 6 .75%
tax on the remainder,
(b) for taxable years beginning on or after
January 1, 2002, and before January 1, 2004,
7% tax on the remainder, and
(c) for taxable years beginning on or after
January 1, 2004, 6.65% tax on the remainde r.
b. Married individuals filing jointly and surviving
spouse to the extent and in the manner that a
surviving spouse is permitted to file a joint return
under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and
heads of households as defined in the Internal Revenue
Code not deducting federal income tax:
(1) 1/2% tax on first $2,0 00.00 or part thereof,
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(2) 1% tax on next $3,000.00 or part thereof,
(3) 2% tax on next $2,50 0.00 or part thereof,
(4) 3% tax on next $2,300.00 or part thereof,
(5) 4% tax on next $2,400.00 or part thereof,
(6) 5% tax on next $2,800.00 or part thereof,
(7) 6% tax on next $6,000.00 or part thereof, and
(8) (a) for taxable years beginning after Dece mber
31, 1998, and before January 1, 2002 , 6.75%
tax on the remainder,
(b) for taxable years beginning on or after
January 1, 2002, and before January 1, 2004,
7% tax on the remainder, and
(c) for taxable years beginning on or after
January 1, 2004, 6.65% tax on the remainder.
2. METHOD 2.
a. Single individuals and married individu als filing
separately deducting federa l income tax:
(1) 1/2% tax on first $1,000.00 o r part thereof,
(2) 1% tax on next $1,500. 00 or part thereof,
(3) 2% tax on next $1,250.00 or part thereof,
(4) 3% tax on next $1,150.00 or part thereof,
(5) 4% tax on next $1,200.00 or part thereof,
(6) 5% tax on next $1,400.00 or part thereof,
(7) 6% tax on next $1,500.00 or part thereof,
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(8) 7% tax on next $1,500.00 or part thereof,
(9) 8% tax on next $2,000.00 or part thereof,
(10) 9% tax on next $3,500.00 or part thereof, and
(11) 10% tax on the remainder.
b. Married individuals filing jointly and surv iving
spouse to the extent and in the mann er that a
surviving spouse is permitted to file a j oint return
under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and
heads of households as defined in the Internal Rev enue
Code deducting federal income tax:
(1) 1/2% tax on the first $2,000.00 or part there of,
(2) 1% tax on the next $3,000.00 or part thereo f,
(3) 2% tax on the next $2,500.00 or part thereof,
(4) 3% tax on the next $1,400.00 or part thereof,
(5) 4% tax on the next $1,500.00 or part thereof,
(6) 5% tax on the next $1,600.00 or part thereof,
(7) 6% tax on the next $1,250.00 or part thereof,
(8) 7% tax on the next $1,750.00 or part thereof,
(9) 8% tax on the next $3,000.00 or part thereof,
(10) 9% tax on the next $6,000.00 or part thereof, and
(11) 10% tax on the remainder.
B. Individuals. For all taxable years beginning on or after
January 1, 2008, and ending any tax year which begins after Decem ber
31, 2015, for which the determination required pursuant to Sections
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4 and 5 of this act is made by the St ate Board of Equalization, a
tax is hereby imposed upon the Oklahoma taxable income of every
resident or nonresident individual, which tax shall be computed as
follows:
1. Single individuals and married indiv iduals filing
separately:
(a) 1/2% tax on first $1,000.00 or part thereof,
(b) 1% tax on next $1,500.00 or part thereof,
(c) 2% tax on next $1,250.00 or part thereof,
(d) 3% tax on next $1,150.00 or part thereof,
(e) 4% tax on next $2,300.00 or part thereo f,
(f) 5% tax on next $1,500.00 or part thereof ,
(g) 5.50% tax on the remainder for the 2 008 tax year and
any subsequent tax year unless the rate prescribed by
subparagraph (h) of this p aragraph is in effect, and
(h) 5.25% tax on the remainder for the 2009 and subsequent
tax years. The decrease in the top marginal
individual income tax rate o therwise authorized by
this subparagraph shall be c ontingent upon the
determination required to be made by the State Board
of Equalization pursuant to Section 2355.1A of this
title.
2. Married individuals filing j ointly and surviving spouse to
the extent and in the manner that a surviving spouse is permit ted to
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file a joint return under the provisi ons of the Internal Revenue
Code and heads of households as defined in t he Internal Revenue
Code:
(a) 1/2% tax on first $2,000.00 or part thereof,
(b) 1% tax on next $3,000.00 or part thereof,
(c) 2% tax on next $2,500.00 or part thereof,
(d) 3% tax on next $2,300.00 or part thereof,
(e) 4% tax on next $2,400.00 or part thereo f,
(f) 5% tax on next $2,800.00 or part thereof ,
(g) 5.50% tax on the remainder for the 2 008 tax year and
any subsequent tax year unless the rate prescribed by
subparagraph (h) of this paragraph is in effect, and
(h) 5.25% tax on the remainder for the 2009 and subsequent
tax years. The decrease in the top marginal
individual income tax rate o therwise authorized by
this subparagraph shall be contingent upon the
determination required to be made by the State Board
of Equalization pursuant to Section 2355.1A of this
title.
C. Individuals. For all taxable years beginning on or after
January 1, 2022 2024, a tax is hereby imposed upon the Oklahom a
taxable income of every resident or non resident individual, which
tax shall be computed as follows:
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1. Single individuals and married individuals filing
separately:
(a) 0.25% tax on first $1,000.00 or part thereof,
(b) 0.75% tax on next $1,500.00 or part thereof,
(c) 1.75% tax on next $1,250.00 or part thereof,
(d) 2.75% tax on next $1,150.00 or part thereof,
(e) 3.75% tax on next $2,300.00 or part thereof,
(f) 4.75% tax on the remainder.
2. Married individuals filing jointly and surviving spouse to
the extent and in the manner that a surviving spouse is permitted to
file a joint return under the provisions of the Int ernal Revenue
Code and heads of households as d efined in the Internal Revenue
Code:
(a) 0.25% tax on first $2,000.00 or part thereof,
(b) 0.75% tax on next $3,000.00 or part thereof,
(c) 1.75% tax on next $2,500.00 or part thereof,
(d) 2.75% tax on next $2,300.00 or part thereof,
(e) 3.75% tax on next $2,400.00 $4,600.00 or part thereof,
(f) 4.75% tax on the remainder.
No deduction for federal income taxes paid shall be allowed to
any taxpayer to arrive at taxable income.
D. Nonresident aliens. In lieu of the rates set forth in
subsection A above, the re shall be imposed on nonresident aliens, as
defined in the Internal Revenue Code, a tax of eight percent (8%)
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instead of thirty percent (30%) as used in the Internal Revenue
Code, with respect to the Oklahom a taxable income of such
nonresident aliens as determined under the provision of the Oklahoma
Income Tax Act.
Every payer of amounts covered by this subsection shall deduct
and withhold from such amounts paid each payee an amount equal to
eight percent (8%) thereof. Every payer required to deduct and
withhold taxes under this subsection shall for each quarterly period
on or before the last day of the month following the close of each
such quarterly period, pay over the amount so withheld as taxes to
the Tax Commission, and shall file a return with each such payment.
Such return shall be in such form as the Tax Commission shall
prescribe. Every payer required under this subsection to deduct and
withhold a tax from a payee shall, as to the total amounts pai d to
each payee during the calendar year, furni sh to such payee, on or
before January 31, of the succeeding year, a written statement
showing the name of the payer, the name of the payee and the payee 's
Social Security account number, if any, the total amo unt paid
subject to taxation, and the total amo unt deducted and withheld as
tax and such other information as the Tax Commission may require.
Any payer who fails to withhold or pay to the Tax Commission any
sums herein required to be withheld or paid shal l be personally and
individually liable therefo r to the State of Oklahoma.
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E. Corporations. For all taxable years beginning after
December 31, 2021, a tax is hereby imposed upon the Oklahoma taxable
income of every corporation doing business within this state or
deriving income from sources within th is state in an amount equal to
four percent (4%) thereof.
There shall be no additional Oklahoma income tax imposed on
accumulated taxable income or on undistributed personal holding
company income as those terms are defined in the Internal Revenue
Code.
F. Certain foreign corporatio ns. In lieu of the tax imposed in
the first paragraph of subsection D of this section, for all taxable
years beginning after December 31, 2021, there shall be impo sed on
foreign corporations, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code, a tax
of four percent (4%) instead of thirty percent (30%) as used in the
Internal Revenue Code, where such income is received from sources
within Oklahoma, in accordanc e with the provisions of the Inter nal
Revenue Code and the Oklahoma Income Tax Ac t.
Every payer of amounts covered by this subsection shall deduct
and withhold from such amounts paid each payee an amount equal to
four percent (4%) thereof. Every payer required to deduct and
withhold taxes under this subsection shall for eac h quarterly period
on or before the last day of the m onth following the close of ea ch
such quarterly period, pay over the amount so withheld as taxes to
the Tax Commission, and shall file a return with each such payment .
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Such return shall be in such form as the Tax Commission shall
prescribe. Every payer required under this subsection to deduct and
withhold a tax from a payee shall, as to the total amounts paid to
each payee during the calendar year, furnish to such pay ee, on or
before January 31, of the succeeding year, a written statement
showing the name of the payer, the name of the payee and the payee's
Social Security account number, if any, the total amounts paid
subject to taxation, the total amount deducted and withheld as tax
and such other infor mation as the Tax Commission may require . Any
payer who fails to withhold or pay t o the Tax Commission any sums
herein required to be withheld or paid shall be personal ly and
individually liable therefor to the State of Oklahoma.
G. Fiduciaries. A tax is hereby imposed upon the Oklahoma
taxable income of every trust and estate at the same rates as are
provided in subsection B or C of this section for single
individuals. Fiduciaries are not allowed a deduction for any
federal income tax paid.
H. Tax rate tables. For all taxable years beginning after
December 31, 1991, in lieu of th e tax imposed by subsection A, B or
C of this section, as applicable there is hereby imp osed for each
taxable year on the taxable income of every individual, whose
taxable income for such taxable year does not exceed the ceiling
amount, a tax determined un der tables, applicable to such taxable
year which shall be prescribed by the Tax Commiss ion and which shall
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be in such form as it determine s appropriate. In the table so
prescribed, the amounts of the tax shall be computed on t he basis of
the rates prescribed by subsection A, B or C of this section. For
purposes of this subsection, the term "ceiling amount" means, with
respect to any taxpay er, the amount determined by the Tax Commission
for the tax rate category in which such t axpayer falls.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2023.
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