Carter County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
23.6% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$99/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.77%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$153,500
State avg $142,268
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,589
$132/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$749
$62/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#64
of 77 counties (1 = lowest)
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Homeowner context
What this means for a Carter County homeowner
Use these county medians as a planning baseline. Your actual bill depends on assessed value, exemptions, millage, and local taxing districts.
Tax pressure
0.77%
0.10 percentage points above the state average
Typical bill
$1,185
$226 above the state median
State position
#64
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 77 Oklahoma counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Carter County, Oklahoma
Carter County taxes track near national average
Carter County's effective tax rate of 0.772% sits slightly above the national median of 0.652%, placing it firmly in the middle range of U.S. counties. Median property taxes of $1,185 on a $153,500 home fall well below the national median tax of $2,690.
Carter ranks mid-tier in Oklahoma
With an effective rate of 0.772%, Carter County sits in the middle of Oklahoma's 77 counties, comfortably below the state average of 0.652%—actually slightly above. This moderate position reflects balanced county services and infrastructure funding relative to peers.
Competitive with Cherokee and Comanche
Carter County's 0.772% rate falls between Cherokee County's lower 0.565% and Comanche County's higher 0.898%. Among its regional cohort, Carter offers a middle-ground tax environment for property owners.
Annual tax bill averages $1,185
On a median home value of $153,500, Carter County homeowners pay approximately $1,185 per year in property taxes. With a mortgage, taxes climb to $1,589; without, they drop to $749 as escrow and adjustments shift.
Appeal your assessment if overvalued
Carter County homeowners should review their assessed values, as one in five assessments nationally contain errors favoring the taxing authority. A low-cost appeal could trim your annual bill if your home was assessed above fair market value.
How Carter County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Carter County
0.77%
Effective rate
Oklahoma Avg
0.67%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.
Estimates are informational only and are not tax, legal, financial, or assessment appeal advice. Verify parcel-specific amounts with the county assessor or tax collector.