Ellis County property tax
Homeowners in Ellis County, Oklahoma typically pay about 0.74% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $877 on a median home value of $119,100.
Typical effective rate
0.74%
higher than 56% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$877
per year
Median home value
$119,100
In OK
#18
of 77 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.74% — 21% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 8% lower than the Oklahoma median of 0.80%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,073 for mortgaged homes, $791 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 18th highest effective rate of 77 ranked Oklahoma counties; nationally it sits around the 44th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Ellis County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.74%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Ellis County, OK?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Ellis County is 0.74% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($877) divided by the median home value ($119,100) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Ellis County?
The median owner-occupied home in Ellis County is valued at $119,100, and the median real estate tax paid is $877 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,073, versus $791 for homes without one.
How does Ellis County compare to the rest of Oklahoma?
Ellis County's effective rate is 8% lower than the Oklahoma median, ranking 18th of 77 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Oklahoma counties
Counties ranked closest to Ellis County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Oklahoma counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Rogers County | 0.75% | $1,806 |
| 16 | Carter County | 0.74% | $1,244 |
| 17 | Cotton County | 0.74% | $840 |
| 19 | Creek County | 0.71% | $1,298 |
| 20 | Texas County | 0.69% | $1,131 |
| 21 | Custer County | 0.69% | $1,248 |
Official data & resources for Ellis County
- Ellis County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Ellis County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Ellis County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.