Governor Stitt Issues Statement on Oklahoma Supreme Court Ruling in Stroble v. Oklahoma Tax Commission

On July 01, 2025, Governor Kevin Stitt today praised a major Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling in Stroble v. Oklahoma Tax Commission that rejected race-based tax exemptions, limited the scope of McGirt, and reaffirmed that all Oklahomans must be treated equally under the law:

“This is a big win for the future of Oklahoma. From day one, I’ve fought to make sure every Oklahoman is treated equally.

"Tribal governments, liberal groups, and some elected officials have pushed for special tax exemptions that would create a two-tiered system - one set of rules for tribal citizens and another for everyone else. That’s wrong. It would divide our state and weaken the public services every family relies on.

"This ruling makes it clear that attempts to expand McGirt into civil and tax matters have no basis in the law. We are one Oklahoma. And as long as I’m Governor, we aren’t going backwards.”