Arkansas Property Tax Calculator
Arkansas property tax runs through the county courthouse: the assessor values your home, and millage rates adopted by the county, your city, and the school district are applied to the assessed amount. Homestead relief and assessment appeals both exist for owners who qualify or disagree. Rather than quoting one statewide number — there isn't one — this page estimates bills from county medians. Choose your Arkansas county above to see what a typical homeowner pays.
Annual Property Tax
$1,049Monthly (Escrow)
$87Effective Rate
0.56%Highest property tax counties in Arkansas
Effective rate = aggregate real-estate taxes paid ÷ aggregate home value (ACS 2024 5-year).
| County | Effective Rate | Median Home Value |
|---|---|---|
| Phillips County | 0.76% | $78,200 |
| Pulaski County | 0.75% | $214,700 |
| Crittenden County | 0.67% | $160,200 |
| Jefferson County | 0.64% | $113,400 |
| Sebastian County | 0.62% | $176,200 |
| Pike County | 0.60% | $121,600 |
| Desha County | 0.59% | $90,900 |
| Saline County | 0.59% | $221,200 |
| Hot Spring County | 0.58% | $151,100 |
| Cross County | 0.57% | $117,500 |
How property tax works in Arkansas
- Millage rates set by county, city, and school officials stack into one bill applied to your assessed value.
- A homestead-type credit reduces what eligible owner-occupants actually owe, and assessments can be appealed locally.
Methodology
Rates are aggregate-derived from the Census Bureau's ACS 2024 5-year American Community Survey (total real-estate taxes paid ÷ total home value, by county). This is a statistical estimate, not a bill lookup — actual property tax bills vary by city, school district, and special-district levies layered on top of the county rate, and by any homestead, senior, veteran, or other exemptions you qualify for. Arkansas ranks #38 of 51 (including DC) by statewide average effective rate, where #1 is the highest.
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Compare property tax across every state at the property tax calculator , or see whether your property tax deduction is capped at the SALT deduction cap calculator .
Frequently asked questions
How is property tax calculated in Arkansas?
The county assessor determines your property's assessed value, and every local millage — county, municipal, school — is applied against it. Add the levies together and you have the annual bill; the calculator above does that math using your county's median effective rate.
Can I lower my Arkansas property tax bill?
Arkansas offers homestead-type relief that cuts the amount actually due on a primary residence, and owners can appeal a valuation they think is too high through the county's equalization process. Both routes have filing deadlines, so act when the assessment notice arrives.
How much property tax will I pay in Arkansas?
It depends on the millage total where you live and what your home is worth. Select your county above and the calculator multiplies its median effective rate by your home value for an instant annual and monthly estimate.
Are property taxes deductible?
Yes — itemizing taxpayers may count property tax toward the federal state-and-local-tax (SALT) deduction, capped at a federally set level. Check the current IRS limit before assuming the full bill is deductible.
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