Oklahoma · FIPS 40063 · ACS 2020–2024
Hughes County, Oklahoma property tax rate
Homeowners in Hughes County paid a median of $615 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $102,000 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.54% of home value, 32% below the Oklahoma rate of 0.79% and 43% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.54%Effective tax rate±0.06% margin · Oklahoma: 0.79%
- $615Median tax per yearOklahoma: $1,599 · U.S.: $3,119
- $102,000Median home valueOklahoma: $199,800
- 2,989Owner-occupied homes74% of households own
| Measure | Hughes County | Oklahoma | U.S. | Hughes County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.54% | 0.79% | 0.94% | 0.57% | −0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $615 | $1,599 | $3,119 | $580 | +$35 (+6.0%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $957 | $1,938 | $3,489 | $789 | +$168 (+21.3%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $528 | $1,170 | $2,576 | $527 | +$1 (+0.2%) |
| Median home value | $102,000 | $199,800 | $332,700 | $94,900 | +$7,100 (+7.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $2,431,300 | $2,075,270,900 | $360,573,527,500 | $2,302,900 |
How Hughes County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.38 a year, against $7.91 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Oklahoma: 22 of 68 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 23% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.56% of value; homes without one: 0.52%. Median bills: $957 and $528.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$35 (+6.0%). 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 0.54% ± 0.06% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,989 owner-occupied homes.
Oklahoma counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware County | 0.51% | $1,051 | $175,300 |
| Washita County | 0.51% | $620 | $118,400 |
| Pittsburg County | 0.52% | $788 | $156,900 |
| Sequoyah County | 0.53% | $761 | $139,400 |
| Nowata County | 0.53% | $891 | $137,800 |
| Caddo County | 0.55% | $626 | $115,700 |
| Jefferson County | 0.56% | $517 | $82,500 |
| Alfalfa County | 0.56% | $592 | $101,500 |
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.