Oklahoma · FIPS 40125 · ACS 2020–2024
Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma property tax rate
Homeowners in Pottawatomie County paid a median of $1,097 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $165,400 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.62% of home value, 21% below the Oklahoma rate of 0.79% and 34% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.62%Effective tax rate±0.07% margin · Oklahoma: 0.79%
- $1,097Median tax per yearOklahoma: $1,599 · U.S.: $3,119
- $165,400Median home valueOklahoma: $199,800
- 18,954Owner-occupied homes70% of households own
| Measure | Pottawatomie County | Oklahoma | U.S. | Pottawatomie County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.62% | 0.79% | 0.94% | 0.66% | −0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,097 | $1,599 | $3,119 | $1,013 | +$84 (+8.3%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,413 | $1,938 | $3,489 | $1,330 | +$83 (+6.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $790 | $1,170 | $2,576 | $737 | +$53 (+7.2%) |
| Median home value | $165,400 | $199,800 | $332,700 | $155,700 | +$9,700 (+6.2%) |
| Total taxes paid | $25,641,600 | $2,075,270,900 | $360,573,527,500 | $23,564,400 |
How Pottawatomie County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.24 a year, against $7.91 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Oklahoma: 39 of 68 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 34% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.74% of value; homes without one: 0.51%. Median bills: $1,413 and $790.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$84 (+8.3%). 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 0.62% ± 0.07% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 18,954 owner-occupied homes.
Oklahoma counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pontotoc County | 0.60% | $1,135 | $175,400 |
| Woodward County | 0.60% | $973 | $169,000 |
| Mayes County | 0.60% | $1,222 | $188,200 |
| Muskogee County | 0.61% | $1,021 | $153,200 |
| Kiowa County | 0.61% | $560 | $96,100 |
| Blaine County | 0.61% | $730 | $126,900 |
| Woods County | 0.63% | $803 | $139,600 |
| Jackson County | 0.64% | $941 | $158,400 |
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.