Arkansas Property Tax Appeal Guide
How to challenge your property tax assessment in Arkansas — deadlines, process, and a savings calculator.
What This Data Tells Us About Appeals in Arkansas
In Arkansas, property tax appeals are filed with the County Court / Assessment Coordination Division. The typical window is Within 30 days of receiving the assessment notice, with the deadline most commonly falling in August. Filing fees reported for this state are $0, and Lincoln Institute research plus state-reported data suggest roughly 40% of appeals result in some reduction when supported by comparable sales or documented errors.
Arkansas reassesses property every three years. The best time to appeal is immediately after a new assessment cycle. Appeals are driven by the gap between a parcel's assessed value and its actual market value — the calculator below turns that gap into an annualized dollar figure at your effective tax rate. The strongest evidence is three to five arms-length comparable sales from the past six to twelve months, plus documentation of any factual errors in the assessor's record (square footage, bedroom count, finished-basement status).
This guide is for informational purposes only and is not legal or tax advice. Deadlines, filing fees, success rates, and procedures vary by county within Arkansas and can change year to year. Always verify the current rules with your local assessor's office — or a licensed attorney or tax professional — before filing. Source: Arkansas Assessment Coordination Division.
Appeal Deadline
Within 30 days of receiving the assessment notice
Appeal Body: County Court / Assessment Coordination Division
Step-by-Step Appeal Process
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Contact the county assessor's office and request an informal review
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Gather evidence: recent sale prices of comparable homes, photos, repair estimates
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If informal review fails, file a formal appeal with the County Court
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Attend the County Court hearing and present your case
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Further appeals go to the Arkansas State Assessment Coordination Division
Arkansas-Specific Notes
Arkansas reassesses property every three years. The best time to appeal is immediately after a new assessment cycle.
Source: Arkansas Assessment Coordination Division
Assessment Savings Calculator
Estimate whether an appeal is financially worthwhile and your potential annual savings.
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