Jefferson County Property Taxes
Jefferson County, Oklahoma
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
46.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$43/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.66%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$77,500
State avg ▼ $142,268
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$745
$62/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$382
$32/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#45
of 77 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Jefferson County, Oklahoma
Jefferson County taxes rank among lowest nationally
Jefferson County's effective tax rate of 0.661% is well below the national median of 0.88%, positioning it in the bottom quarter of American counties. With a median property tax of just $512 annually—less than 19% of the national median of $2,690—Jefferson residents enjoy some of the nation's most affordable property taxation.
Among Oklahoma's higher-tax counties by rate
Jefferson County's 0.661% effective rate sits slightly above Oklahoma's state average of 0.652%, making it a moderate-tax county within the state. However, the median tax bill of $512 is well below the state median of $959 because homes here are substantially smaller and less valuable than the statewide average.
Higher rate than surrounding rural counties
Jefferson County's 0.661% effective rate edges above Kiowa County (0.573%) and Latimer County (0.515%) to the east, but remains comparable to Le Flore County (0.653%). Among rural southern Oklahoma counties, Jefferson sits in the middle range for tax burden.
Median annual tax on Jefferson County home
The typical Jefferson County homeowner with a $77,500 house pays about $512 per year in property taxes. Homeowners with mortgages typically pay $745 annually including escrow, while those without mortgages pay $382.
Appeal your assessment if you think it's high
Many Jefferson County homeowners are assessed above market value and don't realize they can appeal. If your property feels overvalued, contact the county assessor's office about a formal reassessment—thousands of Oklahomans successfully reduce their tax burden this way each year.
How Jefferson County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Jefferson County
0.66%
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.