Sac and Fox Nation strikes unique tolling deal with Oklahoma Turnpike Authority

KOSU

By Katie Hallum

January 6, 2025

The Sac and Fox Nation is among many tribes working with the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority amidst recent battles over tribal tags.

The agreement has unique stipulations. The tribe will turn over driver information for billing purposes, and in exchange, the OTA will pay $500 a month back to the tribe to cover administrative costs totaling six thousand annually.

Additionally, backlogged toll fees incurred by Sac and Fox drivers will be the sole responsibility of the individuals and not the tribe.

The agreement comes after Gov. Kevin Stitt and multiple tribes clashed over tag compact renewals as the new PlatePay system struggled to collect tolls from tribal drivers.

Notably, the Cherokee Nation recently signed a compact agreeing to pay $2 million to remove their citizens' toll fees after a tumultuous back-and-forth with the governor’s office.

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