Oklahoma · FIPS 40009 · ACS 2020–2024
Beckham County, Oklahoma property tax rate
Homeowners in Beckham County paid a median of $1,207 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $143,500 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.82% of home value, 3% above the Oklahoma rate of 0.79% and 13% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.82%Effective tax rate±0.15% margin · Oklahoma: 0.79%
- $1,207Median tax per yearOklahoma: $1,599 · U.S.: $3,119
- $143,500Median home valueOklahoma: $199,800
- 5,554Owner-occupied homes68% of households own
| Measure | Beckham County | Oklahoma | U.S. | Beckham County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.82% | 0.79% | 0.94% | 0.82% | no change |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,207 | $1,599 | $3,119 | $1,215 | −$8 (-0.7%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,381 | $1,938 | $3,489 | $1,520 | −$139 (-9.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $974 | $1,170 | $2,576 | $953 | +$21 (+2.2%) |
| Median home value | $143,500 | $199,800 | $332,700 | $153,400 | −$9,900 (-6.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $8,486,200 | $2,075,270,900 | $360,573,527,500 | $9,115,300 |
How Beckham County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $8.17 a year, against $7.91 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Oklahoma: 63 of 68 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 55% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.88% of value; homes without one: 0.76%. Median bills: $1,381 and $974.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (no change) and the median tax changed −$8 (-0.7%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.82% ± 0.15% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 5,554 owner-occupied homes.
Oklahoma counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County | 0.72% | $1,914 | $246,700 |
| Beaver County | 0.76% | $1,020 | $130,100 |
| Custer County | 0.76% | $1,248 | $181,500 |
| Payne County | 0.77% | $1,903 | $223,300 |
| McClain County | 0.77% | $2,023 | $255,900 |
| Canadian County | 0.81% | $2,394 | $246,200 |
| Garfield County | 0.87% | $1,389 | $160,100 |
| Washington County | 0.87% | $1,558 | $173,200 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.