Taxes from Casinos

[TMS]

Hi. Can anyone tell me what taxes the city of Tulsa gets from local casino operations?

Thanks in advance!

[swake]

Hi. Can anyone tell me what taxes the city of Tulsa gets from local casino operations?

Thanks in advance!

The casinos are on reserved land and not legally in Tulsa.

[Breadburner]

If anything they drain potential revenue from the city.....

[AquaMan]

If anything they drain potential revenue from the city.....

A large actual drain.

[cannon_fodder]

The casinos are on Indian Trust land technically owned by Uncle Sam or the benefit of the tribe.  Tulsa gets nothing.  In fact, even Oklahoma law only applies there to the extent the tribe wants it ton...

[patric]

The casinos are on Indian Trust land technically owned by Uncle Sam or the benefit of the tribe.  Tulsa gets nothing.  In fact, even Oklahoma law only applies there to the extent the tribe wants it to...

Not even zoning laws apply, yet the taxpayers are expected to provide infrastructure.

[heironymouspasparagus]

Not even zoning laws apply, yet the taxpayers are expected to provide infrastructure.

That's because they are a sovereign nation.  And Tulsa is still thrilled to provide that infrastructure, 'cause of all the tourist dollars it brings in to the surrounding areas....


Another goofball rationalization related to "growth for growth's sake"....

[Conan71]

That's because they are a sovereign nation.  And Tulsa is still thrilled to provide that infrastructure, 'cause of all the tourist dollars it brings in to the surrounding areas....


Another goofball rationalization related to "growth for growth's sake"....

Tourist dollars to surrounding areas?  They gamble, eat, drink, watch shows then gas up their RV at the tribal gas stop on their way off the property.

[DTowner]

Under the model gaming compact adopted a number of years ago by Oklahoma voters, tribes can enter into a gaming compact with the State of Oklahoma to offer Class III gaming (table games, etc.).  The compact provides a revenue percentage pay out to the State from Class III games.  Cities and counties do not get any of this money and cannot collect any sales tax on any transactions at Indian casinos.

[heironymouspasparagus]

Tourist dollars to surrounding areas?  They gamble, eat, drink, watch shows then gas up their RV at the tribal gas stop on their way off the property.

Exactly!!   My whole point about "growth for the sake of growth's sake".

[guido911]

Sales taxes from purchases made by employees of the casinos. property taxes from the homes owned by employees of casinos...

[Conan71]

Sales taxes from purchases made by employees of the casinos. property taxes from the homes owned by employees of casinos...

Unless they live in Indian housing and blow all their disposable income at the Indian smoke shops and Indian banks (casinos).

[heironymouspasparagus]

Sales taxes from purchases made by employees of the casinos. property taxes from the homes owned by employees of casinos...

Have only known one casino employee - a nephew - and he was minimum wage.  Couldn't afford house.

[rdj]

I could be wrong but I believe they voluntarily pay into the hotel/motel tax that funds the Convention & Visitors Bureau.

[swake]

Have only known one casino employee - a nephew - and he was minimum wage.  Couldn't afford house.

Minimum wage for the tribes, at least around here, is higher than the federal minimum wage. For the Cherokee Nation it's $9.50 and for the Creeks I think it's $10.