2026 fiscal calendar
Know the tax date before it becomes a penalty date.
Tax bills, payment rules, and valuation-review windows are controlled by the local jurisdiction and the governing state framework. The verified record below separates published figures from dates that require confirmation with Garfield County Assessor Darla Dickson / Garfield County Treasurer Kevin R. Postier.
Effective rate
Garfield County publishes district-specific millage rather than one countywide effective rate; the assessor reports a 12.5% assessment ratio for Garfield County real property.
Statement mailing
Payment deadline
For tax year 2026, taxes first become due November 1, 2026; the full amount or at least one-half is due December 31, 2026; if at least one-half is paid by December 31, the second half is due March 31, 2027; otherwise the full levy becomes delinquent January 1, 2027, with penalties and interest under Oklahoma law.
Valuation protest
For 2026, current Oklahoma Tax Commission Form 974 requires a written protest to the county assessor within 30 calendar days after the valuation notice was mailed; if the value was unchanged from the prior year, a protest may be filed by the first Monday in April. An appeal of the assessor decision uses OTC Form 976 and is due within 15 calendar days after the decision is mailed; proceedings must be completed by May 31 or the county Board of Equalization adjournment date.
Critical payment warning
Do not assume a grace period.
The verified county record identifies the payment timing above but does not establish a universal penalty schedule for this page. Late charges, interest, collection costs, tax-sale procedures, and lien or foreclosure timelines can depend on state law and the local collector’s process. If the deadline is close or a balance is delinquent, contact the tax collector directly and request the current payoff amount in writing.
Treat the published payment deadline as a hard operational date and retain your receipt or confirmation number.
Read the calendar in order
From assessment to collection
1. Valuation and notice
Review the assessment notice as soon as it arrives. The protest window may run from the notice date rather than from the payment due date.
2. Statement and account review
Match the tax statement to the parcel or account number and confirm exemptions, assessed value, taxing units, credits, and balance.
3. Payment confirmation
Use the official collector channel, then save the receipt, transaction reference, and date posted. A bank submission is not always the same as a county posting date.