73741 Property Tax Rate
Helena, Oklahoma · Part of Alfalfa County
Effective Tax Rate
0.65%
42% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$575
$48/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$575
Monthly
$48
Eff. Rate
0.65%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 73741 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
$48/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.01 percentage points below the Oklahoma average
Oklahoma average: 0.66%
Data confidence
Use cautionThe Census margin of error is $281, about 49% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Alfalfa 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 73741 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
High margin of error
$281 tax MOE, 49% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County context only
Alfalfa County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 73741
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 $88,000, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.65%, 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 $48 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Alfalfa County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 73741 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 73741
0.65%
Effective rate
Oklahoma Avg
0.66%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Oklahoma
Higher than 55% of ZIP codes in Oklahoma(55th percentile, 592 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 73741
Property owners in ZIP code 73741 (Helena, Oklahoma) pay a median of $575/year in property taxes on homes valued at $88,000. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.65%, which is near the Oklahoma state average of 0.66%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 73741 is approximately $48, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Alfalfa County. This is $417 less than the Oklahoma average of $992/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Oklahoma, 73741 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 73568 (0.65%) and 73028 (0.65%).
In Helena, property taxes represent approximately 0.9% of the median household income of $63,750, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
If you're considering purchasing a home in 73741, keep in mind that property taxes are based on the assessed value assigned by the local assessor, which may differ from the purchase price. In some states, properties are reassessed at or near the sale price upon transfer of ownership. For the most current tax information for a specific property, consult Alfalfa County's tax assessor directly.
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 ±$281. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 73741 is part of Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 73741
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
73722
Burlington, OK
0.30 percentage points lower than ZIP 73741.
Rate
0.35%
Tax
$589
Quality
71
73739
Goltry, OK
0.27 percentage points lower than ZIP 73741.
Rate
0.38%
Tax
$421
Quality
77
73719
Amorita, OK
0.04 percentage points lower than ZIP 73741.
Rate
0.61%
Tax
$1,307
Quality
82
73151
Oklahoma City, OK
$560,100 higher median home value than ZIP 73741.
Rate
0.86%
Tax
$5,561
Quality
94
73007
Arcadia, OK
0.06 percentage points lower than ZIP 73741.
Rate
0.59%
Tax
$3,203
Quality
79
73025
Edmond, OK
$353,000 higher median home value than ZIP 73741.
Rate
0.91%
Tax
$4,014
Quality
94
74120
Tulsa, OK
$327,300 higher median home value than ZIP 73741.
Rate
1.00%
Tax
$4,152
Quality
94
73103
Oklahoma City, OK
$312,400 higher median home value than ZIP 73741.
Rate
0.69%
Tax
$2,749
Quality
94
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.