Sales tax in Waurika, OK
The combined sales tax rate in Waurika, OK is about 9.5%, and ranges from 5.2% to 9.5% depending on the exact address.
Estimated from 1 ZIP code covering Waurika. Enter your ZIP code in the calculator for a closer figure.
- ZIP code
- 73573, shared with Comanche and Sugden.
- County
- Jefferson
What can change the tax you pay in Waurika, OK
- A shared ZIP code. Waurika's only ZIP code, 73573, is shared with Comanche and Sugden. Which side of the city line an address is on decides whose rate applies, and the ZIP code alone cannot tell.
- Your exact address. Jefferson and Stephens cover only part of this area, so an address inside them is taxed differently from one just outside. A ZIP code is a postal delivery route and was never drawn to follow tax boundaries.
- What you are buying. Categories are not taxed alike. The calculator switches between general merchandise, prepared food and lodging, which are the categories we hold rates for here.
How Waurika compares with the rest of Oklahoma
Waurika's ~9.5% is the most common combined rate in Oklahoma. Of the state's 769 ZIP codes with a figure, 63 land on the same one, 474 carry a lower figure and 232 a higher one. Across Oklahoma the combined rate runs from 4.5% to 11.5%. See every city in Oklahoma.
| Combined rate | ZIP codes | Which is this city |
|---|---|---|
| ~9.5% | 63 | Waurika |
| ~8.625% | 56 | |
| ~8.517% | 44 | |
| ~10% | 39 | |
| ~9% | 34 |
Counted from ZIP-code figures. A tilde marks a band where some ZIP codes cross a tax boundary and are counted at their most likely rate.
Previous rates
| Jurisdiction | Rate | Applied |
|---|---|---|
| Comanche | 4% | Apr 2011 – Dec 2078 |
| Sugden | 0% | Jul 2025 – Dec 2078 |
| Waurika | 3% | Jun 1979 – Dec 2078 |
| Jefferson | 2% | Oct 1999 – Dec 2078 |
| Stephens | 0.7% | Jan 2023 – Dec 2078 |
| Oklahoma | 4.5% | Aug 2024 – Dec 2078 |
How sales tax is collected
The seller generally collects the tax from the buyer at the point of sale and passes it to the authorities that levied it. In most states it is added at the till rather than included in the advertised price. Read how sales tax works, including sourcing rules, online purchases and who is required to collect.
TaxAndTips provides informational estimates from published tax-rate data. Actual tax treatment can depend on the product or service, the exact address, the transaction, exemption status and applicable law. For official obligations, consult the taxing authority or a qualified tax professional.
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- State and local rates compiled from the tax authorities that levy them.
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