Oklahoma vs Texas: taxes, cost of living, laws
Oklahoma
Moderate tax burden · COL index 87
Wins 7 categories
Texas
Moderate tax burden · COL index 97
Wins 8 categories
Texas has no state income tax. Oklahoma's top rate is 4.75%. Cost of living in Texas (index 97) runs 11% higher than Oklahoma (index 87). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Texas averages 1.6% annually vs Oklahoma's 0.85%. The median home in Texas costs $340K vs $215K in Oklahoma.
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Category wins
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Oklahoma
8
Texas
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