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Oklahoma is a mid-sized Southern state: about 4.1 million residents, the 28th-largest population, at 60 people per square mile. Wages are taxed at a top rate of 4.5%; its average combined sales tax of 9.06% is the 6th-highest among the 50 states. Homes cost less than in most places, with a median value of $223,346 (the 4th-lowest nationally).
Data: Oklahoma (oklahoma.gov); Tax Foundation 2026, Experian/Zillow, Census, FBI, NPS. Jump to sources · Methodology
Taxes and housing
| State income tax | Top listed rate 4.5% |
|---|---|
| Average sales tax (state + local) | 9.06% |
| Average property tax (real estate) | 0.79% effective |
| Personal property tax (vehicles) | No annual vehicle personal-property tax |
| Social Security tax | Not taxed. The state exempts Social Security benefits from income tax. |
| Estate tax | No state estate tax. |
| Inheritance tax | No state inheritance tax. |
| Minimum wage | $7.25 for employers with 10 or more full-time employees at one location, or annual gross sales over $100,000. Otherwise the state rate is $2.00, and federal $7.25 applies to FLSA-covered employment. |
| Median home value | $223,346 |
Car title and license
| Tax on buying/titling a car | 4.50% |
|---|---|
| Title fee | $11.00 |
| Registration (base) | $21.00 |
| Car inspection | Varies by county — confirm locally |
| Nurse license from another state | Usually transfers (compact) |
Parks and people
| State parks | 33 |
|---|---|
| National parks | 0 |
| Population | 4,148,818 |
| Population density | 60.0 per sq mi |
| Demographics | 62.6% White (non-Hispanic) 12.1% Hispanic 7.4% Black 2.4% Asian |
| Violent crime | 422.8 per 100,000 |
Estimated income tax in Oklahoma
Uses 2026 single-filer tax brackets (top listed rate 4.5%) after a per-dependent exemption. Not your actual tax bill.
Estimate car title cost in Oklahoma
Uses this state’s title fee, plate, base registration, and 4.50% tax. County extras are not included.
Your move
Your to-do list in Oklahoma
- Get an OK driver license within 30 days. Bring your current license, Social Security number, and two proofs you live in Oklahoma.
- Title and register the car within 30 days. Inspection: Varies by county — confirm locally.
- Make sure car insurance meets 25/50/25.
- Register to vote. Oklahoma elections site.
- Nurse license: Oklahoma is in the nurse compact, so a compact RN license often still works. Confirm with the board of nursing if you are changing primary residence.
- Enrolling a kindergartner? Kindergarten age cutoff in Oklahoma: September 1. Compare kindergarten cutoffs by state.
How Oklahoma compares
Top listed income-tax rate: 4.5% in Oklahoma vs 13.3% in California (lower in Oklahoma).
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Sources
Compiled 2026. Statewide figures; counties can differ.
- State income tax. Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026.
- Average sales tax (state + local). Tax Foundation, State and Local Sales Tax Rates, January 2026.
- Average property tax (real estate). Tax Foundation, Property Taxes by State and County, 2026.
- Personal property tax (vehicles). WalletHub, Property Taxes by State, 2026 (vehicle table).
- Social Security tax. Oklahoma does not tax Social Security benefits (OK tax agency).
- Estate tax. Oklahoma has no state estate tax (OK tax agency).
- Inheritance tax. Oklahoma has no state inheritance tax (OK tax agency).
- Minimum wage. Oklahoma $7.25.
- Median home value. Experian / Zillow, Median Home Values by State, March 2026.
- Tax on buying/titling a car. Oklahoma 4.50%.
- State parks. Oklahoma 33. Official designated state parks.
- National parks. National Park Service, National Park System (units designated National Park on the National Park Service system list; parks that sit in more than one state are counted in each; OK 0).
- Population / density. U.S. Census Bureau, state population estimates · PopClock people per sq. mi..
- Demographics. U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts (OK).
- Violent crime per 100,000. FBI Uniform Crime Reports, 2024 (state rates table).
- Days to get a license. Oklahoma 30 days.
- Days to title a car. Oklahoma 30 days.
Data last updated: September 2026. How the data is compiled