73501 Property Tax Rate
Lawton, Oklahoma · Part of Comanche County
Effective Tax Rate
0.93%
12.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,116
$93/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,116
Monthly
$93
Eff. Rate
0.93%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 73501 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$93/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.27 percentage points above the Oklahoma average
Oklahoma average: 0.66%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $129, about 12% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Comanche County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 73501 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Strong ACS confidence
$129 tax MOE, 12% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Comanche County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 73501
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $119,400, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.93%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on Oklahoma and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $93 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Comanche County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 73501 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 73501
0.93%
Effective rate
Oklahoma Avg
0.66%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Oklahoma
Higher than 88% of ZIP codes in Oklahoma(88th percentile, 592 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 73501
Property owners in ZIP code 73501 (Lawton, Oklahoma) pay a median of $1,116/year in property taxes on homes valued at $119,400. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.93%, which is 41% above the Oklahoma state average of 0.66%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 73501 is approximately $93, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Comanche County.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Oklahoma, 73501 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 73134 (0.93%) and 73840 (0.93%).
In Lawton, property taxes represent approximately 2.3% of the median household income of $49,061, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Comanche County assessments are not frozen at purchase and increase based on county appraisals — the Comanche County Assessor will value your property at fair market value. Apply for the Homestead Exemption or Senior Exemption with the Comanche County Assessor to reduce taxable value and claim available relief. File exemption paperwork within 30 days of closing and request a property assessment review if the valuation seems excessive.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$129. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 73501 is part of Comanche County, Oklahoma. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 73501
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
73507
Lawton, OK
0.09 percentage points lower than ZIP 73501.
Rate
0.84%
Tax
$1,313
Quality
96
73567
Sterling, OK
0.33 percentage points lower than ZIP 73501.
Rate
0.60%
Tax
$701
Quality
89
73557
Medicine Park, OK
0.27 percentage points lower than ZIP 73501.
Rate
0.66%
Tax
$2,128
Quality
78
73552
Indiahoma, OK
0.22 percentage points lower than ZIP 73501.
Rate
0.71%
Tax
$894
Quality
78
73540
Faxon, OK
0.21 percentage points lower than ZIP 73501.
Rate
0.72%
Tax
$1,422
Quality
78
73541
Fletcher, OK
0.16 percentage points lower than ZIP 73501.
Rate
0.77%
Tax
$1,262
Quality
84
73527
Cache, OK
0.09 percentage points lower than ZIP 73501.
Rate
0.85%
Tax
$1,589
Quality
84
73538
Elgin, OK
0.07 percentage points lower than ZIP 73501.
Rate
0.86%
Tax
$2,325
Quality
89
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.