The purpose of the Cherokee Nation Tax Code is to raise revenues, in a fair and efficient manner, to enable the government of the Cherokee Nation to provide services to Cherokee Nation citizens and promote tribal economic development, self-sufficiency and a strong tribal government.

In August 1990, the Cherokee Nation established the Cherokee Nation Tax Commission to raise revenues in a fair and efficient manner.  Then in the fall of 1992, the Cherokee Nation compacted with the State of Oklahoma.  Six years later, the Cherokee Nation Tax Commission began collecting 3 percent retail sales tax from retail smoke shops and other tribal-owned businesses.

On January 15, 2001, the Cherokee Nation Tribal Council enacted the Cherokee Nation Motor Vehicle Licensing and Tax Code, LA#01-01.  In October of the same year, the Cherokee Nation Tag Office opened its doors. Then on September 30, 2002, the Cherokee Nation compacted with the State of Oklahoma on a motor-vehicle compact.

Public Notices

09-08-2021 Tax Commission Meeting Agenda - Canceled

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The September 8th, 2021 Tax Commission Meeting has been cancelled.

07-23-2021 Tax Commission Special Meeting Agenda

29.3 KB / Created July 13, 2021 / Updated November 19, 2025

Meeting agenda for the July 23, 2021, Tax Commission special meeting.

06-09-2021 Notice Of Proposed CNTC Rules and Regulations

207.1 KB / Created June 10, 2021 / Updated November 19, 2025

In accordance with CNAdmProcAct, Anyone is welcome to review and comment, by sending your comments to tammy-guinn@cherokee.org no later than 5pm 07-09-2021

03-10-2021 Tax Commission Meeting Minutes - Final

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Meeting minutes for the March 10th, 2021 Tax Commission meeting.

03-10-2021 Tax Commission Meeting Agenda

29.3 KB / Created February 23, 2021 / Updated November 19, 2025

Meeting agenda for the March 10, 2021 Tax Commission meeting.

12-09-2020 Tax Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft

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Meeting minutes from the December 9th, 2020 special emergency meeting.

12-09-2020 Tax Commission Meeting Agenda

168.4 KB / Created December 1, 2020 / Updated November 19, 2025

Meeting agenda for the December 09, 2020 Tax Commission meeting.

07-01-2020 Tax Commission Emergency Meeting Agenda

45.3 KB / Created June 30, 2020 / Updated November 19, 2025

Special Emergency Meeting agenda for the July 1, 2020 Tax Commission meeting.

06-24-2020 Tax Commission Meeting Agenda

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Meeting agenda for the June 24, 2020 Tax Commission meeting.

05-29-2020 Tax Commission Special Emergency Meeting Agenda

28.9 KB / Created May 18, 2020 / Updated November 19, 2025

Special Emergency Meeting agenda for the May 29, 2020 Tax Commission meeting.

Updated November 26, 2025