RELEASE July 2025

New Aerial Images Now Online

Asking Legislators Change Statutes for VISUAL Inspection SB 315

"Brand-new-high-definition-aerial-images are on the Oklahoma County Assessor's website-available at no charge for the Summer real estate buying and investment season," said Oklahoma County Assessor Larry Stein.

These images are more precise than ever before and could be used to help reduce the workload of ALL 77 county assessors if the Legislature would approve Senate Bill 315.

"SB 315 by Sen. Brenda Stanley (R-Midwest City) would reform the Title 68 conflicts caused by the words 'PHYSICAL' and 'PHYSICALLY' regarding inspection of property and focus the statutes on 'VISUAL' inspection," Stein explained.

"Currently assessors file a 'VISUAL INSPECTION PLAN' to ensure every parcel in the county is visited by the assessor to determine if there are any changes to the perimeter of the structure or any additions. Most recently the aerial images of ALL the 360,000 parcels in the county show MORE THAN 70 PERCENT of ALL the properties in the county haven't changed from the previous year. But the OUTDATED statute still requires the assessor's office to PHYSICALLY INSPECT all the property in the county," Stein said.

"Passage of SB 315 would help assessors in large and small jurisdictions perfo1m their duties FASTER-BETTER-CHEAPER-SAFER and prevent unannounced visits to properties. SB 315 will help Oklahoma County reduce expenses, but sadly the Oklahoma Legislature hasn't addressed this money saving and efficiency plan," Stein said.

Oklahoma County has earned two International Awards from the Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) for making public land records available to the public.

"These images are 'leaf on' so you can see how green Oklahoma County is during the Spring. Last year more than 25 million visitors checked out oklahomacounty.org/assessor to look at property records, neighborhood sales and property drawings free of charge, 24 hours a day, seven days a week," Stein said.

"Always remember the county property records are available FREE! If someone requests payment for records, you're on the wrong website. We have the friendliest staff anywhere, and if you have any difficulties on our webpage, please contact the department involved and they will be happy to help," Stein said.