Osage County Assessor's Office

05/19/2026

With heavy hearts, the Osage County Board of County Commissioners has approved the closure of all Osage County offices and buildings on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in honor and remembrance of District #3 Commissioner Charlie Cartwright.

Commissioner Cartwright faithfully served the citizens of Osage County with dedication, humility, and a deep love for his community. His years of public service and commitment to the people of Osage County will not be forgotten.

County offices will be closed during memorial services to allow county employees, elected officials, friends, and community members the opportunity to pay their respects and honor his memory.

Funeral Service
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
11:00 AM
Osage County Fairgrounds, AG Building
320 Skyline Drive
Pawhuska, OK 74056

Interment
1:00 PM
Fairfax City Cemetery
600 S. 8th Street
Fairfax, OK 74637

Please keep the Cartwright family, friends, coworkers, and all who knew and loved Charlie in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

For Charlie’s online guestbook, family photos, and additional service information, please visit:
https://www.hunsakerwootenfuneralhome.com/obituaries/charles-cartwright

“Public service leaves fingerprints on a community long after the work is done.”

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View Charles (Charlie) Cartwright's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

04/30/2026

There have been many questions about property values and taxes, and I want to provide some clarity.

By Oklahoma law, the County Assessor is required to determine and report the fair cash (market) value of property each year based on current market data, under the oversight of the Oklahoma Tax Commission.

These laws come from state statutes and constitutional provisions approved through the legislative process and by a vote of the people.

The Assessor’s role is to apply those laws fairly and uniformly, we do not have the authority to change them.

I also want to clarify the “tax freeze.” In Oklahoma, this is a valuation limitation freeze, meaning your taxable value is locked if you qualify. It does not freeze your tax bill.

There are many factors that can change your tax bill, such as school bonds that pass, millage rate changes, additions to the property and other factors that are not controlled by the assessor.

If you have a valuation limitation freeze and your taxes changed, it could be due to several things such as moving residences, millage rate changing, Improvements added, or other circumstances not controlled by the County Assessors office.

All exemption applications and verifications are available on our website at Osagecountyassessor.com 


The Osage County Assessor's Office has been diligently working to provide county taxpayers with a more useful and practical all-in-one online data resource tool to provide information about property values and up to date knowledge about the assessment process. At your convenience this online data re...

04/02/2026

02/13/2026

Osage County Offices will be closed on Monday, February 16th, 2026.

01/26/2026

Osage County will be open regular business hours tomorrow, January 27th.

01/25/2026

Osage County Offices will be closed due to weather on Monday, January 26th.

01/23/2026

Osage County Courthouse will be closing at 2:00 today.

12/23/2025

Merry Christmas!!

12/12/2025

Osage County Assessor's Office will be closed today from 1:00-5:00

11/25/2025

We would like to wish everyone safe travels and a Happy Thanksgiving!

All Osage County Office's will be closed Wednesday, November 26th - Friday, November 28th for Thanksgiving.