The Why Tulsa campaign
Why Tulsa.
Keep the design. Lose the overhead.
Californians come to Tulsa for the same reasons they once moved west: room to breathe, a city still being built, and a life that isn’t organized around traffic and upkeep. This house brings the coastal part with it — clean modern lines, indoor-outdoor living, a pool courtyard and an outdoor kitchen — and puts it minutes from everything that makes Tulsa worth the move.
02 — The numbers
California vs. Tulsa, at a glance.
| California | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top state income tax rate | 13.3% | 4.5% | Oklahoma cut its top rate to 4.5% for tax year 2026. |
| How property is assessed | Purchase price × ~1% base + local levies | 11% of market value × local mill levy | Similar effective rates — applied to a far smaller price. |
| Annual cap on assessed value | 2% | 3% (homestead) · 5% (other) | Caps reset when a property sells, in both states. |
| Homestead exemption | $7,000 of value | $1,000 of assessed value | Plus an additional income-qualified exemption in Oklahoma. |
| State sales tax (base) | 7.25% | 4.5% | Local sales taxes apply on top in both states. |
Figures summarize published 2026 state rules and are simplified for comparison. Not tax advice — consult a tax professional about your situation.
Estimate this home’s property taxMore house and more lifestyle for the money.
01
Time
A drive across town is measured in minutes, not podcasts. Dinner reservations at 7 mean leaving at 6:50.
02
Space
A three-level modern home with a pool and outdoor kitchen — for what a much smaller house costs on the coast.
03
Evenings
Long spring and fall seasons for patio dinners, fire pits and evening swims. Tuesday nights included.
04
Momentum
A city investing in itself: a world-class riverfront park, a revived arts district, a food scene earning national attention.
Dinner outside on a Tuesday night — without maintaining an estate-sized property.
Then a Saturday morning at Gathering Place, lunch on Brookside, and a show in the Arts District. That’s not a vacation itinerary. It’s a week.
A city that’s easy to love.
Gathering Place
A riverfront park of nearly 70 acres, named one of TIME’s World’s Greatest Places.
Philbrook Museum of Art
An Italianate villa and 25 acres of gardens, minutes from Midtown.
Tulsa Arts District
Galleries, the Bob Dylan Center, Woody Guthrie Center and Cain’s Ballroom.
Brookside & Cherry Street
Walkable strips of patios, wine bars, coffee and some of the city’s best restaurants.
River Parks
Miles of paved trails along the Arkansas River for running, cycling and sunsets.
Utica Square
A tree-lined open-air shopping center with boutiques, dining and a weekly summer concert series.