Oklahoma · FIPS 40137 · ACS 2020–2024
Stephens County, Oklahoma property tax rate
Homeowners in Stephens County paid a median of $990 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $145,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.68% of home value, 14% below the Oklahoma rate of 0.79% and 28% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.68%Effective tax rate±0.05% margin · Oklahoma: 0.79%
- $990Median tax per yearOklahoma: $1,599 · U.S.: $3,119
- $145,300Median home valueOklahoma: $199,800
- 13,068Owner-occupied homes74% of households own
| Measure | Stephens County | Oklahoma | U.S. | Stephens County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.68% | 0.79% | 0.94% | 0.67% | +0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $990 | $1,599 | $3,119 | $961 | +$29 (+3.0%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,255 | $1,938 | $3,489 | $1,151 | +$104 (+9.0%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $848 | $1,170 | $2,576 | $832 | +$16 (+1.9%) |
| Median home value | $145,300 | $199,800 | $332,700 | $135,100 | +$10,200 (+7.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $15,723,500 | $2,075,270,900 | $360,573,527,500 | $14,544,400 |
How Stephens County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.81 a year, against $7.91 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Oklahoma: 48 of 68 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 41% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.72% of value; homes without one: 0.64%. Median bills: $1,255 and $848.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$29 (+3.0%). 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 0.68% ± 0.05% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 13,068 owner-occupied homes.
Oklahoma counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carter County | 0.66% | $1,244 | $168,500 |
| Creek County | 0.67% | $1,298 | $182,100 |
| Okmulgee County | 0.68% | $796 | $121,200 |
| Osage County | 0.69% | $1,248 | $182,100 |
| Harmon County | 0.70% | $537 | $79,700 |
| Harper County | 0.70% | $634 | $99,200 |
| Grady County | 0.70% | $1,400 | $205,800 |
| Wagoner County | 0.70% | $1,858 | $234,800 |
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.