Oklahoma · FIPS 40041 · ACS 2020–2024
Delaware County, Oklahoma property tax rate
Homeowners in Delaware County paid a median of $1,051 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $175,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.51% of home value, 36% below the Oklahoma rate of 0.79% and 46% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.51%Effective tax rate±0.06% margin · Oklahoma: 0.79%
- $1,051Median tax per yearOklahoma: $1,599 · U.S.: $3,119
- $175,300Median home valueOklahoma: $199,800
- 13,224Owner-occupied homes77% of households own
| Measure | Delaware County | Oklahoma | U.S. | Delaware County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.51% | 0.79% | 0.94% | 0.52% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,051 | $1,599 | $3,119 | $971 | +$80 (+8.2%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,391 | $1,938 | $3,489 | $1,316 | +$75 (+5.7%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $786 | $1,170 | $2,576 | $698 | +$88 (+12.6%) |
| Median home value | $175,300 | $199,800 | $332,700 | $164,900 | +$10,400 (+6.3%) |
| Total taxes paid | $18,774,600 | $2,075,270,900 | $360,573,527,500 | $17,244,200 |
How Delaware County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.10 a year, against $7.91 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Oklahoma: 17 of 68 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 20% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.55% of value; homes without one: 0.48%. Median bills: $1,391 and $786.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$80 (+8.2%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.51% ± 0.06% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 13,224 owner-occupied homes.
Oklahoma counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garvin County | 0.49% | $818 | $147,800 |
| Cherokee County | 0.49% | $911 | $168,500 |
| Latimer County | 0.49% | $567 | $107,900 |
| Adair County | 0.51% | $569 | $117,800 |
| Washita County | 0.51% | $620 | $118,400 |
| Pittsburg County | 0.52% | $788 | $156,900 |
| Sequoyah County | 0.53% | $761 | $139,400 |
| Nowata County | 0.53% | $891 | $137,800 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.