SECTION 710:10-12-7. Method of valuation

(a)   All agricultural land is to be valued according to the Oklahoma Constitution Article 10 Section 8 according to the actual fair cash value for its highest and best use. The Oklahoma statutes specifically outline the methodology as to use value for agricultural properties. [See: 68 O.S. § 2817(C)]

(b)   The Oklahoma statutes make provision for valuation of certain designated conservation lands in 68 O.S. § 2817.2. For the purposes of this section qualified and approved conservation lands shall be valued using current approved use-value methodology presently in use for all other agricultural lands in the county based on the latest approved dollar-per-point from the Tax Commission. All Agricultural Conservation Land will be valued by classifying these lands at their current use classification as approved by the State Board of Equalization, and methodology developed by the Tax Commission. Land area may be rounded to the nearest tenth of an acre.

(c)   These rules shall not be construed in a manner which is inconsistent with the State Board of Equalization's duties, powers, and authority as to equalization of valuation of the counties as determined and defined by Section 21 of Article 10 of the Oklahoma Constitution.

[Source: Added at 18 Ok Reg 2796, eff 6-25-01; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 2803, eff 6-25-06]