County sets sights on taxing tribal businesses (The Lawton Constitution 3/7)
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Comanche Nation disputes county efforts to tax certain businesses
Posted: Thursday, March 7, 2013
The Comanche Nation of Oklahoma is disputing a county's attempt to tax some of its businesses.
The tribe operates about a dozen businesses on land that's not yet in trust. The Comanche County sent a property tax bill to the tribe, which was paid, The Lawton Constitution reported.
A second bill, however, hasn't been paid. Dennis Woommavovah, the tribe's director of realty, said the tribe is currently trying to have the properties in question placed in trust.
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County sets sights on taxing tribal businesses (The Lawton Constitution 3/7)
County sets sights on taxing tribal businesses (The Lawton Constitution 3/7)
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