Garfield County Property Taxes
Garfield County, Oklahoma
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
38.8% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$111/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.89%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$149,800
State avg ▲ $142,268
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,420
$118/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,161
$97/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#71
of 77 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Garfield County, Oklahoma
Garfield County has highest state taxes
Garfield County's effective rate of 0.888% significantly exceeds the national median of 0.73%, ranking it in the highest tier of U.S. counties. The median property tax of $1,331 remains 51% lower than the national median of $2,690, due to lower property values in Oklahoma.
Highest tax burden in Oklahoma
Garfield County has the highest effective tax rate in Oklahoma at 0.888%, a full 36% above the state average of 0.652%. The median tax bill of $1,331 is 39% above Oklahoma's median of $959, the most significant in the state.
Far exceeds surrounding counties
Garfield County's 0.888% rate far surpasses neighboring Ellis County (0.748%) and Custer County (0.676%), making it the tax leader in the northwest region. Property owners here bear substantially higher burdens than adjacent counties.
Median home costs $1,331 annually
A homeowner with the median-valued property of $149,800 pays approximately $1,331 per year in property taxes—the highest median in the state. With a mortgage, the bill climbs to $1,420.
Challenge inflated assessments aggressively
Garfield County homeowners should prioritize assessment reviews given the high tax rates. An appeal is your primary tool to reduce the tax burden; the assessor's office can adjust values if they exceed fair market value.
How Garfield County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Garfield County
0.89%
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.