Mortgage vs free-and-clear medians
- With mortgage
- $1,938/yr
- Without mortgage
- $1,170/yr
- Gap
- $768
Statewide · Property tax · ACS 2024
Oklahoma Property Taxes
The average Oklahoma homeowner pays $1,599 a year at an effective rate of 0.80%. That bill is 20% below the U.S. median bill. Compare 77 counties below.
- $1,599
- Avg median tax
- 0.80%
- Effective rate
- #26 of 51
- U.S. rank (burden)
- 77
- Counties
Oklahoma homeowners pay a median of $1,599 a year in property tax, an effective rate of 0.80%, the 26th-highest burden of 51 U.S. jurisdictions (50 states and DC).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2024), the median Oklahoma homeowner pays $1,599 a year on a home worth $199,800, an effective rate of 0.80%. The bill runs 20% below the $1,993 national median. County medians range $395 (Cimarron County) to $2,394 (Canadian County) across 77 counties.
What the statewide average misses
County medians in Oklahoma run from $395 in Cimarron County to $2,394 (Canadian County). That range is why a statewide figure is a starting point, not a parcel-level estimate.
- $395–$2,394 (Canadian County)
- County median-bill range
- 0.81%
- Home-weighted county rate
- 56%
- Homes in the eight largest counties
County medians come from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2024. The statewide effective rate in the hero is median tax divided by median home value.
How small is Oklahoma's share of U.S. property-tax collections?
In Census FY2024, Oklahoma's state and local governments collected $4.1B in property tax, only 0.56% of the national haul (#36 of 51). Spread across 1,027,837 owner-occupied homes, that haul is about $3,970 per home - 2.5× the ACS median homeowner bill of $1,599. The gap is expected: LF0009 covers all taxable property (including commercial and other non-household parcels), while the ACS median is a household figure.
FY2024 collections: $4.1B · rank #36 · 0.56% of the U.S. state-and-local property-tax haul.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, FY2024, series LF0009 (property tax), government level State and Local (GOVTYPE 001). Amounts are published in thousands of dollars. This is a government-revenue series, not tax, legal, or financial advice, and not a substitute for the ACS homeowner median bill above.
ACS tenure & reporting signals · 2024
Mortgage tenure and zero-tax reporting in Oklahoma
These sub-topics sit on dedicated research and guide pages fleet-wide; here they are computed for Oklahoma from the same ACS tables that power county medians above.
Owners reporting no tax
- All owner-occupied
- 6.2%
- With mortgage
- 5.8%
- Sample (owned homes)
- 476,266
ACS reports what households paid, not approved exemptions. Exemption guide
County effective-rate spread
Published medians span 0.37% in McCurtain County to 1.00% in Cleveland County - a 0.63 percentage-point gap across 77 counties.
Appeal guide for when a parcel sits above its county median.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024), Table B25087 (mortgage status medians) and county tax_distribution aggregates (zero-tax reporting shares). Informational only, not tax or legal advice.
The average median property tax in Oklahoma is $1,599/year, which is 20% below the national average of $1,993. The average effective tax rate is 0.80% on a median home value of $199,800. Taxes range from $395 in Cimarron County to $2,394 (Canadian County).
Read the state signal first
What the data changes in Oklahoma
A rate compares places with different home values. The annual bill shows a typical dollar amount. County spread shows why neither is a parcel estimate.
The clearest local difference
County bills span a wide range
Across 77 measured counties, the published median runs from $395 in Cimarron County to $2,394 (Canadian County). Local school levies, county bonds, municipal overlays, and assessment practice create this within-state spread.
This page is for informational purposes only and is not tax, legal, or financial advice. Figures describe median homeowner households reported to the Census Bureau. Individual bills can differ with assessed value, exemptions, special districts, and local overlays. Confirm current rates with your county assessor or a qualified professional before making a decision.
State Average vs National Average
Median Annual Tax
$1,599
-20% vs US avg
Median Home Value
$199,800
-12% vs US avg
Effective Tax Rate
0.80%
-13% vs US avg
Rate-band peers near Oklahoma
Nearest ACS 2024 jurisdictions by effective rate (not geography). Each row names another state so Oklahoma's 0.80% rate is read against real neighbors such as Oregon and Washington.
| Peer state | Effective rate | Vs Oklahoma | Median bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Also open Oregon for county spread | 0.81% | Oregon nearly matches Oklahoma | $3,876 |
| Washington Also open Washington for county spread | 0.81% | Washington nearly matches Oklahoma | $4,556 |
| Georgia Also open Georgia for county spread | 0.77% | Georgia nearly matches Oklahoma | $2,341 |
| Florida Also open Florida for county spread | 0.76% | Florida nearly matches Oklahoma | $2,730 |
| Kentucky Also open Kentucky for county spread | 0.75% | Kentucky runs 0.05 pts below Oklahoma | $1,544 |
| Missouri Also open Missouri for county spread | 0.85% | Missouri runs 0.05 pts above Oklahoma | $1,948 |
Nationwide states with similar effective rate & median bill
Two PlainPropertyTax-derived comparison paths for Oklahoma, excluding Oklahoma itself so the link neighborhoods are not self-referential. Median-bill peers exclude the effective-rate peer set so the two axes stay disjoint.
Similar effective rate
Nearest other states by ACS effective rate. Oklahoma: 0.80%.
Similar median bill
Nearest other states by ACS median annual tax. Oklahoma: $1,599/yr. Rate peers are excluded so the two link sets stay distinct.
Where Oklahoma sits among U.S. jurisdictions
Effective property tax rate (median tax ÷ median home value) across the 50 states and DC, ACS 2024.
Where Oklahoma sits among U.S. jurisdictions
Effective rate · ACS 2024 · 50 states and DC
0.80% more affordable than 49% of 51 U.S. jurisdictions
Show national distribution
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more U.S. jurisdictions. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2024
Oklahoma has a higher effective property tax rate than 50% of U.S. jurisdictions (the 50 states and DC), ranking #26 of 51 for property tax burden. Rate neighbors: Oregon (0.81%, nearly level); Washington (0.81%, nearly level); Georgia (0.77%, nearly level).
What Oklahoma's biggest counties actually charge
Effective rate in the eight Oklahoma counties holding the most owner-occupied homes, ordered largest first (highlighted) and together holding 56% of the state's. ACS 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). Counties ordered by owner-occupied housing units (B25003_002E), not by resident population.
Oklahoma's median county rate is 0.80%, but that figure counts every county equally. Weight each county by how many owner-occupied homes it actually holds and the rate a typical Oklahoma homeowner faces is 0.81%, close to the plain median, so Oklahoma's larger counties are not unusual for the state.
Top 5 Lowest Tax Counties
Top 5 Highest Tax Counties
Tax Affordability Score
7.8
Affordable
Based on the average effective tax rate of 0.80% compared to the national average of 0.92%. Oklahoma has below-average property tax rates, making it a more affordable state for homeowners.
Very Expensive Very Affordable
How this score is calculated: a 1-10 scale from Oklahoma's 0.80% vs the national 0.92% - read beside Oregon and Washington before treating the score as band-typical. A ratio at or below 0.5× scores 10, at or above 2.0× scores 1, linear between. Census figures only, not a recommendation or endorsement.
Counties in Oklahoma by tax bill
Ranked from highest median annual bill downward across 77 measured counties. Gold/silver/bronze mark the top three list positions; effective rate is the focal comparison when home values differ.
| # | County | Median tax | Eff. rate | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canadian County | $2,394 | 0.97% | $246,200 |
| 2 | Cleveland County | $2,360 | 1.00% | $235,700 |
| 3 | Tulsa County | $2,227 | 0.97% | $230,400 |
| 4 | Oklahoma County | $2,155 | 0.97% | $222,900 |
| 5 | McClain County | $2,023 | 0.79% | $255,900 |
| 6 | Logan County | $1,914 | 0.78% | $246,700 |
| 7 | Payne County | $1,903 | 0.85% | $223,300 |
| 8 | Wagoner County | $1,858 | 0.79% | $234,800 |
| 9 | Rogers County | $1,806 | 0.75% | $240,500 |
| 10 | Washington County | $1,558 | 0.90% | $173,200 |
| 11 | Comanche County | $1,449 | 0.88% | $163,800 |
| 12 | Grady County | $1,400 | 0.68% | $205,800 |
| 13 | Garfield County | $1,389 | 0.87% | $160,100 |
| 14 | Creek County | $1,298 | 0.71% | $182,100 |
| 15 | Custer County | $1,248 | 0.69% | $181,500 |
| 16 | Osage County | $1,248 | 0.69% | $182,100 |
| 17 | Carter County | $1,244 | 0.74% | $168,500 |
| 18 | Kingfisher County | $1,242 | 0.58% | $215,800 |
| 19 | Mayes County | $1,222 | 0.65% | $188,200 |
| 20 | Beckham County | $1,207 | 0.84% | $143,500 |
| 21 | Noble County | $1,172 | 0.80% | $146,400 |
| 22 | Pontotoc County | $1,135 | 0.65% | $175,400 |
| 23 | Texas County | $1,131 | 0.69% | $163,500 |
| 24 | Bryan County | $1,118 | 0.64% | $174,900 |
| 25 | Pottawatomie County | $1,097 | 0.66% | $165,400 |
| 26 | Love County | $1,072 | 0.63% | $171,000 |
| 27 | Delaware County | $1,051 | 0.60% | $175,300 |
| 28 | Muskogee County | $1,021 | 0.67% | $153,200 |
| 29 | Beaver County | $1,020 | 0.78% | $130,100 |
| 30 | Stephens County | $990 | 0.68% | $145,300 |
| 31 | Woodward County | $973 | 0.58% | $169,000 |
| 32 | Jackson County | $941 | 0.59% | $158,400 |
| 33 | Major County | $940 | 0.63% | $149,600 |
| 34 | Lincoln County | $935 | 0.56% | $166,500 |
| 35 | Cherokee County | $911 | 0.54% | $168,500 |
| 36 | Marshall County | $903 | 0.55% | $164,500 |
| 37 | Nowata County | $891 | 0.65% | $137,800 |
| 38 | Ellis County | $877 | 0.74% | $119,100 |
| 39 | Pawnee County | $876 | 0.67% | $131,500 |
| 40 | Atoka County | $872 | 0.55% | $157,600 |
| 41 | Le Flore County | $845 | 0.62% | $135,700 |
| 42 | Cotton County | $840 | 0.74% | $113,900 |
| 43 | McIntosh County | $832 | 0.57% | $146,200 |
| 44 | Craig County | $823 | 0.55% | $150,500 |
| 45 | Kay County | $821 | 0.66% | $124,700 |
| 46 | Garvin County | $818 | 0.55% | $147,800 |
| 47 | Woods County | $803 | 0.58% | $139,600 |
| 48 | Okmulgee County | $796 | 0.66% | $121,200 |
| 49 | Pittsburg County | $788 | 0.50% | $156,900 |
| 50 | Ottawa County | $763 | 0.62% | $123,300 |
| 51 | Sequoyah County | $761 | 0.55% | $139,400 |
| 52 | Blaine County | $730 | 0.58% | $126,900 |
| 53 | Roger Mills County | $720 | 0.46% | $157,800 |
| 54 | Dewey County | $689 | 0.52% | $133,600 |
| 55 | Murray County | $665 | 0.42% | $159,800 |
| 56 | Johnston County | $650 | 0.56% | $116,500 |
| 57 | Harper County | $634 | 0.64% | $99,200 |
| 58 | Caddo County | $626 | 0.54% | $115,700 |
| 59 | Washita County | $620 | 0.52% | $118,400 |
| 60 | Hughes County | $615 | 0.60% | $102,000 |
| 61 | Seminole County | $613 | 0.62% | $99,500 |
| 62 | Coal County | $609 | 0.53% | $115,700 |
| 63 | Haskell County | $598 | 0.43% | $138,800 |
| 64 | Alfalfa County | $592 | 0.58% | $101,500 |
| 65 | Adair County | $569 | 0.48% | $117,800 |
| 66 | Latimer County | $567 | 0.53% | $107,900 |
| 67 | Kiowa County | $560 | 0.58% | $96,100 |
| 68 | Okfuskee County | $560 | 0.48% | $115,900 |
| 69 | Greer County | $545 | 0.50% | $109,100 |
| 70 | Harmon County | $537 | 0.67% | $79,700 |
| 71 | McCurtain County | $528 | 0.37% | $144,500 |
| 72 | Choctaw County | $520 | 0.41% | $126,500 |
| 73 | Pushmataha County | $518 | 0.39% | $132,300 |
| 74 | Jefferson County | $517 | 0.63% | $82,500 |
| 75 | Grant County | $513 | 0.49% | $105,700 |
| 76 | Tillman County | $500 | 0.63% | $79,800 |
| 77 | Cimarron County | $395 | 0.40% | $98,600 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which county in Oklahoma has the lowest property taxes? ▼
Cimarron County has the lowest median property tax in Oklahoma at $395 per year with an effective rate of 0.40%. The highest is Canadian County at $2,394.
How does Oklahoma compare to the national average? ▼
Oklahoma property taxes are 20% below the national average. Homeowners here pay a median of $1,599 per year compared to $1,993 nationally.
How small is Oklahoma's share of U.S. property-tax collections? ▼
In Census FY2024, Oklahoma's state and local governments collected $4.1B in property tax, only 0.56% of the national haul (#36 of 51). Spread across 1,027,837 owner-occupied homes, that haul is about $3,970 per home - 2.5× the ACS median homeowner bill of $1,599. The gap is expected: LF0009 covers all taxable property (including commercial and other non-household parcels), while the ACS median is a household figure.
What is the average property tax in Oklahoma? ▼
The average median property tax paid in Oklahoma is $1,599 per year, based on ACS 2024 data. The average effective tax rate is 0.80%.
Do homeowners with a mortgage pay more property tax in Oklahoma? ▼
ACS 2024 medians show mortgaged owners pay $1,938/yr versus $1,170 for owners without a mortgage, a $768 gap. Our mortgage-gap research page ranks this spread against all states.
What share of Oklahoma owners report paying no property tax? ▼
6.2% of owner-occupied homes in Oklahoma report zero property tax on the ACS survey (5.8% among mortgaged owners). That is a reporting signal, exemptions, caps, or non-levying jurisdictions, not an exemption headcount.
What is the median home value in Oklahoma? ▼
The median home value across Oklahoma is $199,800, compared to $227,791 nationally. Home values directly impact property tax bills since taxes are assessed as a percentage of property value.
How are property taxes calculated? ▼
Property taxes are calculated by multiplying the assessed value of a property by the local tax rate (mill rate). Rates vary by county, city, and school district. The effective tax rate shown here is the median tax paid divided by the median home value, which provides a standardized comparison across counties.
Can I appeal my property taxes in Oklahoma? ▼
Yes. Every Oklahoma homeowner has the right to appeal their property tax assessment. The process typically starts at your county assessor's office within 30-90 days of receiving your assessment notice. You can challenge the assessed value by providing comparable sales data, evidence of property condition, or errors in the assessment. See our guide on how to appeal property taxes for detailed steps.
What to do with Oklahoma's numbers
Turn the ACS 2024 statewide medians into a county check, an estimate, or an appeal path.
- Oklahoma's ACS 2024 median bill is $1,599/yr at 0.80% (20% below the U.S. median). Open any county below to see how far local bills sit from that statewide figure. County list
- Inside Oklahoma, Cimarron County posts the lowest median bill at $395/yr; Canadian County is highest at $2,394/yr. Open Cimarron County
- Estimate a parcel bill at Oklahoma's published effective rate, or read the state's assessment and appeal path before treating the statewide median as your budget. State estimator
Statewide medians average across 77 counties; your parcel's assessed value, exemptions, and local levies set the real bill. U.S. Census Bureau ACS · 2024.
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