Oklahoma · FIPS 40097 · ACS 2020–2024
Mayes County, Oklahoma property tax rate
Homeowners in Mayes County paid a median of $1,222 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $188,200 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.60% of home value, 24% below the Oklahoma rate of 0.79% and 36% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.60%Effective tax rate±0.04% margin · Oklahoma: 0.79%
- $1,222Median tax per yearOklahoma: $1,599 · U.S.: $3,119
- $188,200Median home valueOklahoma: $199,800
- 11,395Owner-occupied homes74% of households own
| Measure | Mayes County | Oklahoma | U.S. | Mayes County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.60% | 0.79% | 0.94% | 0.56% | +0.04 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,222 | $1,599 | $3,119 | $1,153 | +$69 (+6.0%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,450 | $1,938 | $3,489 | $1,370 | +$80 (+5.8%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,006 | $1,170 | $2,576 | $927 | +$79 (+8.5%) |
| Median home value | $188,200 | $199,800 | $332,700 | $171,900 | +$16,300 (+9.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $15,200,600 | $2,075,270,900 | $360,573,527,500 | $14,519,700 |
How Mayes County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.04 a year, against $7.91 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Oklahoma: 35 of 68 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 32% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.64% of value; homes without one: 0.57%. Median bills: $1,450 and $1,006.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.04 pts) and the median tax changed +$69 (+6.0%). 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 0.60% ± 0.04% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 11,395 owner-occupied homes.
Oklahoma counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pawnee County | 0.59% | $876 | $131,500 |
| Le Flore County | 0.59% | $845 | $135,700 |
| Ottawa County | 0.60% | $763 | $123,300 |
| Pontotoc County | 0.60% | $1,135 | $175,400 |
| Woodward County | 0.60% | $973 | $169,000 |
| Muskogee County | 0.61% | $1,021 | $153,200 |
| Kiowa County | 0.61% | $560 | $96,100 |
| Blaine County | 0.61% | $730 | $126,900 |
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.