Oklahoma · FIPS 40021 · ACS 2020–2024
Cherokee County, Oklahoma property tax rate
Homeowners in Cherokee County paid a median of $911 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $168,500 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.49% of home value, 39% below the Oklahoma rate of 0.79% and 48% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.49%Effective tax rate±0.06% margin · Oklahoma: 0.79%
- $911Median tax per yearOklahoma: $1,599 · U.S.: $3,119
- $168,500Median home valueOklahoma: $199,800
- 12,291Owner-occupied homes66% of households own
| Measure | Cherokee County | Oklahoma | U.S. | Cherokee County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.49% | 0.79% | 0.94% | 0.50% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $911 | $1,599 | $3,119 | $905 | +$6 (+0.7%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,195 | $1,938 | $3,489 | $1,161 | +$34 (+2.9%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $657 | $1,170 | $2,576 | $651 | +$6 (+0.9%) |
| Median home value | $168,500 | $199,800 | $332,700 | $160,300 | +$8,200 (+5.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $13,172,800 | $2,075,270,900 | $360,573,527,500 | $12,808,900 |
How Cherokee County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.85 a year, against $7.91 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Oklahoma: 14 of 68 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 16% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.57% of value; homes without one: 0.42%. Median bills: $1,195 and $657.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$6 (+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 0.49% ± 0.06% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 12,291 owner-occupied homes.
Oklahoma counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okfuskee County | 0.45% | $560 | $115,900 |
| Johnston County | 0.46% | $650 | $116,500 |
| Greer County | 0.46% | $545 | $109,100 |
| Garvin County | 0.49% | $818 | $147,800 |
| Latimer County | 0.49% | $567 | $107,900 |
| Adair County | 0.51% | $569 | $117,800 |
| Delaware County | 0.51% | $1,051 | $175,300 |
| Washita County | 0.51% | $620 | $118,400 |
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.