Oklahoma · FIPS 40105 · ACS 2020–2024
Nowata County, Oklahoma property tax rate
Homeowners in Nowata County paid a median of $891 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $137,800 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.53% of home value, 32% below the Oklahoma rate of 0.79% and 43% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.53%Effective tax rate±0.10% margin · Oklahoma: 0.79%
- $891Median tax per yearOklahoma: $1,599 · U.S.: $3,119
- $137,800Median home valueOklahoma: $199,800
- 2,711Owner-occupied homes74% of households own
| Measure | Nowata County | Oklahoma | U.S. | Nowata County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.53% | 0.79% | 0.94% | 0.63% | −0.10 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $891 | $1,599 | $3,119 | $860 | +$31 (+3.6%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,154 | $1,938 | $3,489 | $1,122 | +$32 (+2.9%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $620 | $1,170 | $2,576 | $584 | +$36 (+6.2%) |
| Median home value | $137,800 | $199,800 | $332,700 | $121,900 | +$15,900 (+13.0%) |
| Total taxes paid | $3,257,300 | $2,075,270,900 | $360,573,527,500 | $3,214,500 |
How Nowata County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.35 a year, against $7.91 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Oklahoma: 21 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: 0.66% of value; homes without one: 0.43%. Median bills: $1,154 and $620.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.10 pts) and the median tax changed +$31 (+3.6%). 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 0.53% ± 0.10% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,711 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 |
| Hughes County | 0.54% | $615 | $102,000 |
| 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.