The Broken Arrow City Council and City Administration have been preparing a new package of General Obligation Bond projects to go before voters on April 7, 2026. Learn more about the 2026 GO Bond here.

Broken Arrow voters have a long history of approving bond issues, which are used to fund our capital improvements program to upgrade public infrastructure and enhance the quality of life as we keep pace with the amazing growth in our thriving community. Ten bond initiatives have been approved by voters since 1997, including several General Obligation Bonds and Tulsa County's Vision 2025 programs in 2003 and 2015.

Thank you to the voters who have continually supported these initiatives! These improvements would not be possible without you!

2018 General Obligation Bond

On Aug. 28, 2018, Broken Arrow voters approved the six propositions of the $210 million Build Our Future BA General Obligation Bond package. The package included $142.6 million in transportation improvements, $20.35 million in public safety improvements, $17.75 million in parks and recreation improvements, $16.8 million in public facilities improvements, $7.5 million in stormwater improvements, and $5.5 million in drainage improvements. You can learn more, including status updates of the 2018 GO Bond capital improvement projects here.

2014 General Obligation Bond

This $67.1 million bond program approved by voters on August 26, 2014 included more than $36.4 million in streets improvements, $10 million in parks and recreation improvements, $8.55 million in public safety improvements, $3.73 million in stormwater/flood control measures, and $1.115 million in public building improvements. You can learn more about the 2014 GO Bond program by clicking here.

On the same ballot, voters also approved:

• Proposition 6 which allowed the City to buy land across from Bass Pro Shops for the development of Stoney Creek Hotel and Conference Center.
• Proposition 7 which allowed for the creation of the Creative Arts Center in downtown Broken Arrow.

Bonds supported by voters between 1997 and 2011

• 2011 - $44.4 million dollars 
• 2008 - $38.4 million dollars
• 2004 - $53.3 million dollars
• 2000 - $28.5 million dollars
• 1998 - $16.3 million dollars
• 1997 - $19.5 million dollars

This document includes an updated list of the status of 175 projects that were approved by Broken Arrow voters between 1997 and 2014.

Vision 2025

In 2003, Broken Arrow voters living in Tulsa County approved a 13-year, 6/10 of one penny sales tax increase to fund significant economic, educational and quality of life projects, such as expansion of NSU Broken Arrow, the Rose District, and the Nienhuis Aquatic Center.

In 2015, voters approved the renewal of the expiring sales tax of the Vision 2025 initiative. 

What is a General Obligation Bond?

A General Obligation Bond is a common financing tool local and state governments use to fund certain projects, namely large capital improvements like roads, bridges, flood control, parks and public buildings. GO Bonds must be approved by a vote of the people. In Oklahoma, the property tax received by the City, also known as ad valorem tax, is used to pay the interest and principal on GO Bonds. In fact, according to state law, municipalities in Oklahoma may only use property tax revenue for two purposes; municipal judgements and debt service of GO Bonds. 

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