Cherokee County, Oklahoma

213 W. Delaware, Rm. 200
Tahlequah, Oklahoma 74464

Cherokee County Property Assessment Adjustment Instructions

Upon receipt of a Notice of Increase in Valuation of Real or Personal Property (OTC 926 & OTC 926-P), a taxpayer has 30 calendar days from the date the notice was mailed to file a written protest with the county assessor.
If taxpayer fails to file a written protest within the time period provided, the values proposed by the assessor shall become final and no other opportunities will be available to taxpayer to contest the values for the tax year at issue.
The protest must state all relevant facts and outline the specific objections to the proposed values in a concise manner using ordinary language.
The protest must be submitted on the current version of the County Assessor Informal Protest Form 974 available from the county assessor’s office or accessible from the Oklahoma Tax Commission website at tax.ok.gov.
If property values have not been adjusted by the county assessor from the previous tax year, a taxpayer may object to current property values by filing a protest on or before the first Monday in April.

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NOTE: Regarding inadvertent or other admitted errors by the county assessor, the assessor is authorized to make corrections to a valuation at any time regardless of the 30 day period referenced above Items of evidence which you should bring to support your protest: 1. Comparable values or sales of similar property in your area. You may contact a real estate agent for recent sales. 2. A real estate purchase contract, settlement statement, or closing statement if the property was purchased recently. This document should address any personal property included in this transaction. 3. A real estate appraisal. 4. Current photographs of the property under protest. 5. Broker analysis. 6. Real estate agent letter. 7. If rental property is under protest, lease agreement(s), income statement.

Here's how to lower your property taxes in Cherokee county

Contact the county assessor

Contact the Cherokee county tax assessor's office and ask for a review of the property's value. Visit the Cherokee county assessor's website to find the phone number to call. If the assessor determines that your property is worth less than the value on which your taxes are based, your property taxes may be lowered.

Tax exemptions

Start by finding what your tax bill is. Typically you will find your tax bill information on your mortgage statement. Look for tax exemptions or credits that you may be eligible for. Many states and localities offer exemptions or credits for homeowners who meet certain criteria, information such as being over a certain age or having a low income. Cherokee county may have these types of exemptions available for homeowners. These exemptions and credits can lower the property tax you owe.

Appeal tax assessment

Appeal the property tax assessment. If you believe that your property's value has been overestimated, you can typically appeal the assessment to your Cherokee county tax assessor's office. This is part of the services that your assessor's office provides. You will need to provide evidence to support your claim, such as a recent appraisal or sales data for comparable properties and homes in your area. Usually, you will meet with the Board of Equalization. If your appeal is successful, your property taxes may be lowered.

Challenge the tax rate

Consider challenging the tax rate. In some cases, the amount of property taxes you owe is not based on the value of your property, but on the tax rate set by your local government. If you believe that the tax rate is too high, you can contact your Cherokee county government and ask them to consider reducing it.

Property Tax Rules

Stay up-to-date on your property's value and property tax rules. For the purpose of lowering your Cherokee county property tax, property value is the assessed property value and not the market property value. Assessed property value is used for taxation purposes while market property value is what a buyer and seller would likely agree on. Typically the assessed value is lower than the market value. Your property's value can change over time due to a variety of factors, such as changes in the local real estate market or improvements you make to your property. To ensure that your property taxes are accurate and fair, it is important to stay informed about your property's value and contact Cherokee county local tax assessor's office if you believe there has been a significant change.

Keep in mind that property tax laws and regulations can vary, so it is important to consult with your Cherokee county Oklahoma tax assessor's office for specific information about how to reduce your property taxes.

About Cherokee County

Homes in Cherokee county have a median home value of $126,610.

Cherokee county home values are ranked 19 out of 77 counties in the state of Oklahoma for median home price. The average median home value in Oklahoma is $107,873. Tillman county has the lowest median price at $51,891. McClain county has the highest median price at $185,936.

Compared to the rest of the United States, Cherokee county homes have a median home value that is about the same as the national median value of $130,626 by ~-3.1%.

Oklahoma Median Home Values by County

The median household income in Cherokee county is $43,378.

Compared to the state of Oklahoma and the United States, Cherokee county's median household income is lower than the state of Oklahoma's average median household income of $49,645 and the United States average median household income of $54,172.

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Cherokee county's population has grown from 34,049 in 1990 to 47,078 in 2020, an increase of 38% over that time frame.

For comparison, the state of Oklahoma's population has grown from 3,145,576 in 1990 to 3,959,353 in 2020, an increase of 26% over that time frame.

In the United States, the population has grown from 248,790,925 in 1990 to 331,449,281 in 2020, an increase of 33% over that time frame.

Cherokee county's population change from 1990 to 2020 is greater than the population change for Oklahoma and the United States.

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Cherokee County Oklahoma Cities

Cookson, Hulbert, Moodys, Park Hill, Peggs, Tahlequah, Welling

Cherokee County Oklahoma Zipcodes

74427 / 74441 / 74444 / 74451 / 74452 / 74464 / 74471 /

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