Land for sale in Mayes County, Oklahoma.
Mayes County sits northeast of Rogers County, with Pryor as its county seat. It is farther from Tulsa than the other counties we cover. Here is what we found about its rules for rural land.
Zoning
In 2017, the county said it had no county zoning.
In October 2017, the Mayes County commissioners approved a letter to a state agency giving notice of no county zoning ordinances, for a business near Pryor. That is the most recent county statement on zoning we could find.
Rules can change, so check with the county before you buy. Ask the county commissioners' office whether any zoning, floodplain permit, or placement permit applies to land outside town. Inside Pryor or another town, the town's own rules apply. The Mayes County website lists the offices and meeting agendas.
Where there is no county zoning, the land itself sets the limits. Septic is the big one: the soil decides what system the state will permit.
Water, septic, and taxes
Ask about water and septic before you look at the view.
Oklahoma DEQ permits every septic system, after a soil test. Water comes from a rural water district or a well. If a district serves the parcel, get in writing that the membership moves to you.
Look up a parcel's tax record on the Mayes County tax roll, and file for homestead with the county assessor by March 15. Our Oklahoma land page covers these in more detail.
Homes for sale in Mayes County
We don't have a home for sale in Mayes County yet.
Right now we build in Creek County, southwest of Tulsa. Each home we sell is land, utilities, and a new HUD-code manufactured home, sold as one purchase, with the septic, water, and power in before it lists.
You can see what we have on the Creek County page. If you'd rather hear when we list one, leave your email and we'll send a note.
This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. Confirm zoning and permits with the county, septic with Oklahoma DEQ, water with the district, and taxes with the county assessor before you buy.