Reasons to Shop Locally
Did you know that the City of Midwest City's day-to-day operations, like all other cities and towns in Oklahoma, are primarily funded by revenue from sales tax? That's because Oklahoma is the only state in the nation where cities depend almost entirely on sales tax for general operations.
This is why it is so important to shop in Midwest City. When you shop in other metro area cities, you are:
- Investing in their police, fire and emergency services
- Repairing their city streets
- Maintaining their city parks
- Improving the quality of life in other cities rather than here in your own community
What You Can Do
- Shop locally
- Shop with online retailers that collect and remit sales tax
- When you make a purchase outside of Midwest City, sales tax is paid on the point of delivery. That means if you purchase furniture or appliances and have them delivered to your home in the MWC city limits, sales tax should be collected and remitted to the City of Midwest City. (You can check to verify that it is. If it is not, you can complete the Improper Sales Tax Charge Reporting form.)
Where to Shop
