Oklahoma · FIPS 40135 · ACS 2020–2024
Sequoyah County, Oklahoma property tax rate
Homeowners in Sequoyah County paid a median of $761 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $139,400 (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±0.05% margin · Oklahoma: 0.79%
- $761Median tax per yearOklahoma: $1,599 · U.S.: $3,119
- $139,400Median home valueOklahoma: $199,800
- 10,944Owner-occupied homes71% of households own
| Measure | Sequoyah County | Oklahoma | U.S. | Sequoyah County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.53% | 0.79% | 0.94% | 0.54% | no change |
| Median tax, all owners | $761 | $1,599 | $3,119 | $723 | +$38 (+5.3%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,048 | $1,938 | $3,489 | $976 | +$72 (+7.4%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $573 | $1,170 | $2,576 | $551 | +$22 (+4.0%) |
| Median home value | $139,400 | $199,800 | $332,700 | $127,500 | +$11,900 (+9.3%) |
| Total taxes paid | $10,525,200 | $2,075,270,900 | $360,573,527,500 | $9,805,000 |
How Sequoyah 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: 20 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: 0.62% of value; homes without one: 0.44%. Median bills: $1,048 and $573.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (no change) and the median tax changed +$38 (+5.3%). 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% ± 0.05% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 10,944 owner-occupied homes.
Oklahoma counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adair County | 0.51% | $569 | $117,800 |
| Delaware County | 0.51% | $1,051 | $175,300 |
| Washita County | 0.51% | $620 | $118,400 |
| Pittsburg County | 0.52% | $788 | $156,900 |
| Nowata County | 0.53% | $891 | $137,800 |
| Hughes County | 0.54% | $615 | $102,000 |
| Caddo County | 0.55% | $626 | $115,700 |
| Jefferson County | 0.56% | $517 | $82,500 |
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.