In tax year 2026, the median Arkansas homeowner paid $870 in property taxes, a median effective rate of 0.81% of market value, compared with 1.27% nationally. Rates range from 0.53% in Crawford County to 1.05% in Sebastian County, because each county, city, and school district sets its own tax rate.
- Median Arkansas effective property tax rate: 0.81%
- Median Arkansas home value: $118,750
- Median Arkansas property tax bill: $870
- Highest median bill: Benton County $2,203
- Lowest median bill: Lafayette County $196
Last Updated October 26, 2026
How Property Taxes Work in Arkansas
In Arkansas, your county assessor estimates your home's value, and property is taxed at 20% of market value. Your bill is that assessed value, minus any exemptions, multiplied by the combined tax rate of every local government that covers your property, usually your county, city, school district, and any special districts.
The Arkansas Assessment Coordination Division oversees property tax administration in Arkansas and publishes guidance on assessments, exemptions, and appeals.
Our median effective property tax rate (tax bill ÷ assessor's market value) accounts for exemptions and deductions, making it more accurate than the general median tax rate, which is the midpoint of statutory rates before adjustments.
Median Arkansas Effective Property Tax Rate
0.81%
Median Arkansas Home Value
$118,750
Median Arkansas Tax Bill
$870
Every property tax bill comes from three inputs:
Assessed Value
A local assessor or appraisal district estimates your home's market value. Many states then apply an assessment ratio. For example, Georgia taxes homes at 40% of market value, while Texas uses 100%. Some states, like California, cap how fast assessed values can rise for homestead properties.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions reduce the taxable value of qualifying homes, usually for a primary residence only.
Tax Rates
Each taxing authority that covers your property, typically a county, city, school district, and sometimes special districts, sets its own rate. Rates are usually expressed as millage (dollars per $1,000 of taxable value) or as a rate per $100 of value.
Your bill is your taxable value (assessed value minus exemptions) multiplied by the combined tax rate.
What is the Median Effective Property Tax Rate?
Our median effective property tax rate (tax bill ÷ assessor's market value) accounts for exemptions and deductions, making it more accurate than the general median tax rate, which is the midpoint of statutory rates before adjustments. Because states and counties assess property differently, the effective rate is the clearest way to compare bills across Arkansas.
Counties With the Highest and Lowest Property Taxes
Five Highest Median Property Tax Bills
| Rank | County | Median Tax Bill |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Benton County | $2,203 |
| 2. | Washington County | $1,763 |
| 3. | Saline County | $1,521 |
| 4. | Pulaski County | $1,452 |
| 5. | Faulkner County | $1,409 |
Five Lowest Median Property Tax Bills
| Rank | County | Median Tax Bill |
|---|---|---|
| 55. | Clay County | $285 |
| 56. | Monroe County | $265 |
| 57. | Ouachita County | $260 |
| 58. | Lincoln County | $240 |
| 59. | Lafayette County | $196 |
0 of 75 Arkansas counties have a median effective rate above the national 1.27%. Sebastian County has the highest median effective rate at 1.05%, and Crawford County has the lowest at 0.53%.
Property Tax Rates and Bills by County
| Rank | County | Median Effective Tax Rate | Median Home Value | Median Tax Bill | 25th % Bill | 75th % Bill | 90th % Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benton County | 0.73% | $311,065 | $2,203 | $1,368 | $3,345 | $4,913 |
| 2 | Washington County | 0.63% | $277,000 | $1,763 | $1,000 | $2,765 | $4,157 |
| 3 | Saline County | 0.92% | $170,418 | $1,521 | $751 | $2,201 | $3,138 |
| 4 | Pulaski County | 1.04% | $147,540 | $1,452 | $721 | $2,580 | $4,082 |
| 5 | Faulkner County | 0.76% | $196,550 | $1,409 | $694 | $2,119 | $3,075 |
| 6 | Craighead County | 0.85% | $151,898 | $1,273 | $717 | $1,901 | $2,912 |
| 7 | Sebastian County | 1.05% | $104,500 | $992 | $580 | $1,560 | $2,338 |
| 8 | Pope County | 0.92% | $106,500 | $950 | $549 | $1,493 | $2,171 |
| 9 | Garland County | 0.63% | $163,450 | $905 | $421 | $1,773 | $3,172 |
| 10 | Greene County | 0.71% | $134,200 | $903 | $496 | $1,458 | $2,109 |
| 11 | Lonoke County | 0.79% | $119,450 | $854 | $359 | $1,443 | $2,090 |
| 12 | Carroll County | 0.64% | $141,750 | $791 | $287 | $1,505 | $2,528 |
| 13 | Grant County | 0.90% | $98,600 | $786 | $377 | $1,371 | $2,009 |
| 14 | Boone County | 0.87% | $93,750 | $779 | $377 | $1,275 | $1,917 |
| 15 | Cleburne County | 0.71% | $130,065 | $775 | $314 | $1,547 | $2,755 |
| 16 | Marion County | 0.91% | $90,800 | $733 | $368 | $1,226 | $1,868 |
| 17 | Crawford County | 0.53% | $144,650 | $729 | $325 | $1,290 | $2,009 |
| 18 | White County | 0.81% | $85,750 | $650 | $294 | $1,148 | $1,752 |
| 19 | Crittenden County | 0.96% | $83,700 | $622 | $201 | $1,298 | $2,168 |
| 20 | Miller County | 0.87% | $81,350 | $618 | $251 | $1,248 | $2,025 |
| 21 | Logan County | 0.94% | $68,150 | $609 | $342 | $995 | $1,489 |
| 22 | Yell County | 0.90% | $67,400 | $603 | $283 | $1,046 | $1,660 |
| 23 | Conway County | 0.64% | $84,800 | $551 | $220 | $1,001 | $1,678 |
| 24 | Van Buren County | 0.88% | $61,550 | $534 | $280 | $936 | $1,513 |
| 25 | Mississippi County | 0.86% | $65,855 | $527 | $243 | $908 | $1,491 |
| 26 | Stone County | 0.72% | $78,000 | $523 | $274 | $893 | $1,315 |
| 27 | Poinsett County | 0.86% | $66,275 | $521 | $268 | $944 | $1,601 |
| 28 | Sharp County | 0.65% | $84,250 | $514 | $317 | $822 | $1,354 |
| 29 | Howard County | 0.83% | $58,500 | $511 | $267 | $912 | $1,478 |
| 30 | Desha County | 1.03% | $52,975 | $499 | $208 | $892 | $1,463 |
| 31 | Johnson County | 0.72% | $80,600 | $497 | $228 | $922 | $1,450 |
| 32 | Pike County | 0.81% | $59,800 | $495 | $224 | $916 | $1,616 |
| 33 | Fulton County | 0.75% | $67,350 | $491 | $263 | $800 | $1,211 |
| 34 | Arkansas County | 0.84% | $71,695 | $478 | $179 | $1,043 | $2,071 |
| 35 | Franklin County | 0.64% | $76,950 | $467 | $192 | $839 | $1,400 |
| 36 | Hot Spring County | 0.78% | $65,150 | $464 | $186 | $917 | $1,532 |
| 37 | Drew County | 0.87% | $63,400 | $459 | $174 | $970 | $1,658 |
| 37 | Jefferson County | 0.73% | $69,700 | $459 | $194 | $987 | $1,675 |
| 39 | Columbia County | 0.75% | $64,250 | $450 | $204 | $979 | $1,676 |
| 40 | Clark County | 0.90% | $59,050 | $443 | $159 | $906 | $1,529 |
| 41 | Union County | 0.68% | $69,950 | $426 | $171 | $891 | $1,690 |
| 42 | Independence County | 0.68% | $67,050 | $416 | $143 | $837 | $1,429 |
| 43 | Bradley County | 1.02% | $40,300 | $410 | $177 | $636 | $856 |
| 44 | Chicot County | 0.82% | $45,200 | $374 | $177 | $778 | $1,738 |
| 45 | Dallas County | 0.82% | $45,825 | $373 | $186 | $643 | $983 |
| 46 | St. Francis County | 0.80% | $46,950 | $354 | $171 | $712 | $1,179 |
| 47 | Calhoun County | 0.90% | $37,950 | $353 | $165 | $619 | $951 |
| 48 | Cleveland County | 0.85% | $54,750 | $339 | $143 | $696 | $1,248 |
| 49 | Woodruff County | 0.91% | $44,400 | $327 | $152 | $628 | $1,183 |
| 50 | Ashley County | 0.68% | $56,050 | $318 | $132 | $614 | $1,054 |
| 51 | Prairie County | 0.88% | $51,850 | $312 | $123 | $632 | $1,194 |
| 51 | Searcy County | 0.73% | $54,100 | $312 | $140 | $588 | $976 |
| 53 | Hempstead County | 0.81% | $47,975 | $310 | $119 | $628 | $1,136 |
| 54 | Lee County | 0.67% | $41,150 | $287 | $141 | $495 | $818 |
| 55 | Clay County | 0.68% | $56,025 | $285 | $113 | $523 | $1,010 |
| 56 | Monroe County | 0.96% | $34,950 | $265 | $123 | $508 | $1,071 |
| 57 | Ouachita County | 0.85% | $39,400 | $260 | $113 | $540 | $967 |
| 58 | Lincoln County | 0.65% | $43,650 | $240 | $64 | $596 | $1,153 |
| 59 | Lafayette County | 0.74% | $41,100 | $196 | $61 | $506 | $1,011 |
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Source: Ownwell
How Ownwell Can Help in Arkansas
The below services are dependent on where you live in the United States. Not all products or services are available to every property owner or homeowner.
Appeal packet
Ownwell's appeal packet gives you the evidence and filing guidance you need to appeal your assessment yourself.
Exemption filing
Ownwell checks whether you're missing any property tax exemptions and helps you apply for the ones you qualify for.
Bill reduction
Ownwell can also help lower your other recurring household bills.