Oklahoma Claim For Credit or Refund of Property Taxes (538-H Circuit Breaker)

Some low or fixed-income homeowners may file a claim for property tax relief for the amount of the property taxes paid by the homeowner for the preceding calendar year which exceeds one percent (1%) of the household income. However, no claim for property tax relief shall exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00).

Any person sixty-five (65) years of age or older, OR a person who is totally disabled (proof of disability is required),

  • AND who is the head of household,
  • AND who is a resident of and domiciled in this state during the entire preceding calendar year,
  • AND whose gross household income does not exceed twelve thousand dollars ($12,000).

To receive this benefit, you may download the Refund of Property Tax form (538-H) [PDF] and return the completed form to the Tulsa County Assessor’s Office where we will attach a receipt for payment of taxes and forward it to the Oklahoma Tax Commission. However, if you have all the necessary attachments you may mail the completed form directly to:

Oklahoma Tax Commission
P.O.Box 26800
Oklahoma City, OK 73126-0800

For more information about the 538-H Circuit Breaker, please contact the Oklahoma Tax Commission at (918) 581-2399 or you may contact our office. Our contact information is below.

John A. Wright, Tulsa County Assessor
Attn: Taxpayer Services
Tulsa County Headquarters, 5th floor
218 W. Sixth St.
Tulsa, OK 74119



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