Oklahoma · FIPS 40043 · ACS 2020–2024
Dewey County, Oklahoma property tax rate
Homeowners in Dewey County paid a median of $689 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $133,600 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.65% of home value, 17% below the Oklahoma rate of 0.79% and 30% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.65%Effective tax rate±0.09% margin · Oklahoma: 0.79%
- $689Median tax per yearOklahoma: $1,599 · U.S.: $3,119
- $133,600Median home valueOklahoma: $199,800
- 1,246Owner-occupied homes76% of households own
| Measure | Dewey County | Oklahoma | U.S. | Dewey County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.65% | 0.79% | 0.94% | 0.63% | +0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $689 | $1,599 | $3,119 | $713 | −$24 (-3.4%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,000 | $1,938 | $3,489 | $859 | +$141 (+16.4%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $543 | $1,170 | $2,576 | $624 | −$81 (-13.0%) |
| Median home value | $133,600 | $199,800 | $332,700 | $118,200 | +$15,400 (+13.0%) |
| Total taxes paid | $1,292,600 | $2,075,270,900 | $360,573,527,500 | $1,113,000 |
How Dewey County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.54 a year, against $7.91 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Oklahoma: 42 of 68 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 38% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.57% of value; homes without one: 0.73%. Median bills: $1,000 and $543.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.03 pts) and the median tax changed −$24 (-3.4%). 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 0.65% ± 0.09% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 1,246 owner-occupied homes.
Oklahoma counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | 0.64% | $941 | $158,400 |
| Tillman County | 0.66% | $500 | $79,800 |
| Kay County | 0.66% | $821 | $124,700 |
| Major County | 0.66% | $940 | $149,600 |
| Carter County | 0.66% | $1,244 | $168,500 |
| Creek County | 0.67% | $1,298 | $182,100 |
| Stephens County | 0.68% | $990 | $145,300 |
| Okmulgee County | 0.68% | $796 | $121,200 |
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.