Kay County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
18.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$68/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.66%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$124,700
State avg $152,013
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,050
$88/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$627
$52/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#49
of 77 counties (1 = lowest)
Homeowner context
What this means for a Kay 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
0.66%
0.00 percentage points below the state average
Typical bill
$821
$181 below the state median
State position
#49
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 77 Oklahoma counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Kay County, Oklahoma
Kay County taxes below national average despite higher rate
Kay County's effective tax rate of 0.684% is below the national median of 0.88%, keeping the county in the lower half nationally for tax burden. The median property tax of $799 annually remains just 30% of the national median of $2,690, thanks to Kay's smaller home valuations.
Kay County has higher-than-average Oklahoma tax rates
Kay County's 0.684% effective rate ranks among the highest in Oklahoma, exceeding the state average of 0.652% by a notable margin. At $799 in median annual taxes versus the state median of $959, Kay County residents pay slightly less in total dollars but face a steeper effective rate.
Highest tax rate in the north-central region
Kay County's 0.684% effective rate is the highest among comparable northern Oklahoma counties, exceeding Kingfisher County (0.552%) and Jackson County (0.633%). Northern homeowners seeking lower tax rates typically move south toward Johnston County (0.555%).
Median annual tax on Kay County home
The typical Kay County homeowner with a $116,800 house pays about $799 per year in property taxes. Homeowners with mortgages typically pay $980 annually including escrow, while those without mortgages pay $630.
Appeal your assessment if you think it's high
Many Kay 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 Kay County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Kay County
0.66%
Effective rate
Oklahoma Avg
0.66%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.88%
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.