Jefferson County property tax
Homeowners in Jefferson County, Oklahoma typically pay about 0.63% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $517 on a median home value of $82,500.
Typical effective rate
0.63%
higher than 69% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$517
per year
Median home value
$82,500
In OK
#38
of 77 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.63% — 33% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 22% lower than the Oklahoma median of 0.80%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $707 for mortgaged homes, $391 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 38th highest effective rate of 77 ranked Oklahoma counties; nationally it sits around the 31th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Jefferson County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.63%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Jefferson County, OK?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Jefferson County is 0.63% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($517) divided by the median home value ($82,500) 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 Jefferson County?
The median owner-occupied home in Jefferson County is valued at $82,500, and the median real estate tax paid is $517 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $707, versus $391 for homes without one.
How does Jefferson County compare to the rest of Oklahoma?
Jefferson County's effective rate is 22% lower than the Oklahoma median, ranking 38th of 77 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Oklahoma counties
Counties ranked closest to Jefferson County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Oklahoma counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Harper County | 0.64% | $634 |
| 36 | Major County | 0.63% | $940 |
| 37 | Love County | 0.63% | $1,072 |
| 39 | Tillman County | 0.63% | $500 |
| 40 | Le Flore County | 0.62% | $845 |
| 41 | Ottawa County | 0.62% | $763 |
Official data & resources for Jefferson County
- Jefferson County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Jefferson County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Jefferson 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.