Ottawa County property tax
Homeowners in Ottawa County, Oklahoma typically pay about 0.62% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $763 on a median home value of $123,300.
Typical effective rate
0.62%
higher than 70% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$763
per year
Median home value
$123,300
In OK
#41
of 77 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.62% — 34% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 23% lower than the Oklahoma median of 0.80%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $954 for mortgaged homes, $579 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 41st highest effective rate of 77 ranked Oklahoma counties; nationally it sits around the 30th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Ottawa County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.62%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Ottawa County, OK?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Ottawa County is 0.62% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($763) divided by the median home value ($123,300) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Ottawa County?
The median owner-occupied home in Ottawa County is valued at $123,300, and the median real estate tax paid is $763 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $954, versus $579 for homes without one.
How does Ottawa County compare to the rest of Oklahoma?
Ottawa County's effective rate is 23% lower than the Oklahoma median, ranking 41st of 77 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Oklahoma counties
Counties ranked closest to Ottawa County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Oklahoma counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Jefferson County | 0.63% | $517 |
| 39 | Tillman County | 0.63% | $500 |
| 40 | Le Flore County | 0.62% | $845 |
| 42 | Seminole County | 0.62% | $613 |
| 43 | Hughes County | 0.60% | $615 |
| 44 | Delaware County | 0.60% | $1,051 |
Official data & resources for Ottawa County
- Ottawa County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Ottawa County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Ottawa County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.