Statewide · Property tax · ACS 2024
Arkansas Property Taxes
The average Arkansas homeowner pays $1,040 a year at an effective rate of 0.55%, 48% below the U.S. average. Compare 75 counties below.
- $1,040
- Avg median tax
- 0.55%
- Effective rate
- #39 of 51
- U.S. rank (burden)
- 75
- Counties
The verdict
The average Arkansas homeowner pays $1,040 a year in property tax, an effective rate of 0.55%, the #39 highest burden of 51 U.S. states.
- $1,040
- Average median tax, 2024
- 0.55%
- Statewide effective rate
- #39 of 51
- U.S. states by tax burden
- 75
- counties measured
Effective rate is the median property tax bill divided by the median home value ($188,000). U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2024.
The average median property tax in Arkansas is $1,040/year, which is 48% below the national average of $1,993. The average effective tax rate is 0.55% on a median home value of $188,000. Taxes range from $349 in Lee County to $1,823 in Benton County.
What This Data Tells Us About Arkansas
The statewide average property tax in Arkansas is $1,040 per year, 48% below the national average of $1,993, based on Census ACS state-level estimates. The statewide effective rate of 0.55% on a median home value of $188,000 reflects how Arkansas's assessment rules and local millage combine at the household level; the 75 counties below show how that varies locally.
Within Arkansas, median annual tax ranges from $349 in Lee County (effective rate 0.46%) to $1,823 in Benton County (effective rate 0.56%). Median home values in Arkansas ($188,000) compared with $227,791 nationally help explain why the same effective rate produces different dollar bills in different states. Within-state variation often tracks local school levies, county bonds, and municipal overlays rather than a single statewide rate.
This page is for informational purposes only and is not tax, legal, or financial advice. Figures describe median homeowner households reported to the Census Bureau, individual bills can differ based on assessed value, exemptions, special districts, and local overlays. Always confirm current rates with your county assessor or a qualified professional before making decisions that rely on these numbers.
State Average vs National Average
How Arkansas compares
Average effective property tax rate vs the national average, ACS 2024.
Arkansas has a higher effective property tax rate than 24% of U.S. states, ranking #39 of 51 for property tax burden.
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Tax Affordability Score
Based on the average effective tax rate of 0.55% compared to the national average of 0.92%. Arkansas has below-average property tax rates, making it a more affordable state for homeowners.
How this score is calculated: a 1-10 scale derived mechanically from the ratio of this state's average effective rate to the national average effective rate (0.92%) - a ratio at or below 0.5× scores 10, a ratio at or above 2.0× scores 1, with a linear scale between. It is a factual comparison of Census figures only, not a recommendation, quality rating, or endorsement of Arkansas or any other state.
All Counties in Arkansas (75)
| County (by tax bill) | Median tax | Eff. rate | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton County | $1,823 | 0.56% | $323,500 |
| Pulaski County | $1,642 | 0.76% | $214,700 |
| Washington County | $1,564 | 0.52% | $298,400 |
| Saline County | $1,367 | 0.62% | $221,200 |
| Faulkner County | $1,253 | 0.54% | $232,700 |
| Lonoke County | $1,211 | 0.63% | $193,600 |
| Craighead County | $1,125 | 0.53% | $210,400 |
| Sebastian County | $1,101 | 0.62% | $176,200 |
| Carroll County | $1,082 | 0.51% | $210,400 |
| Crittenden County | $987 | 0.62% | $160,200 |
| Crawford County | $982 | 0.54% | $182,800 |
| Pope County | $945 | 0.56% | $170,100 |
| Miller County | $934 | 0.61% | $153,900 |
| Garland County | $933 | 0.48% | $194,300 |
| Boone County | $927 | 0.49% | $188,900 |
| Grant County | $880 | 0.54% | $161,700 |
| Clark County | $871 | 0.56% | $155,000 |
| Conway County | $862 | 0.56% | $154,100 |
| Greene County | $819 | 0.48% | $169,300 |
| Cleburne County | $815 | 0.45% | $179,800 |
| Baxter County | $799 | 0.46% | $174,600 |
| Marion County | $775 | 0.47% | $163,300 |
| White County | $754 | 0.46% | $163,600 |
| Independence County | $750 | 0.53% | $142,600 |
| Arkansas County | $745 | 0.54% | $138,100 |
| Jefferson County | $745 | 0.66% | $113,400 |
| Madison County | $736 | 0.41% | $178,100 |
| Izard County | $731 | 0.57% | $129,100 |
| Hot Spring County | $724 | 0.48% | $151,100 |
| Columbia County | $718 | 0.47% | $152,100 |
| Logan County | $716 | 0.51% | $139,900 |
| Pike County | $713 | 0.59% | $121,600 |
| Johnson County | $709 | 0.52% | $135,300 |
| Prairie County | $696 | 0.72% | $96,400 |
| Union County | $685 | 0.57% | $120,900 |
| Cleveland County | $667 | 0.48% | $137,600 |
| Drew County | $664 | 0.47% | $140,800 |
| Newton County | $649 | 0.38% | $169,300 |
| Franklin County | $645 | 0.49% | $130,800 |
| Yell County | $640 | 0.45% | $143,600 |
| Howard County | $639 | 0.42% | $153,900 |
| Phillips County | $636 | 0.81% | $78,200 |
| Mississippi County | $635 | 0.52% | $122,500 |
| Perry County | $634 | 0.49% | $130,200 |
| Hempstead County | $601 | 0.57% | $105,700 |
| Woodruff County | $600 | 0.56% | $106,500 |
| Cross County | $596 | 0.51% | $117,500 |
| Sharp County | $584 | 0.56% | $105,100 |
| Van Buren County | $581 | 0.43% | $135,700 |
| Lincoln County | $566 | 0.52% | $108,000 |
| Little River County | $566 | 0.50% | $113,500 |
| Polk County | $565 | 0.41% | $138,400 |
| Jackson County | $559 | 0.57% | $98,300 |
| Ashley County | $554 | 0.60% | $91,900 |
| Stone County | $548 | 0.32% | $171,600 |
| Dallas County | $547 | 0.56% | $97,300 |
| Bradley County | $545 | 0.57% | $94,800 |
| Poinsett County | $543 | 0.53% | $103,000 |
| Fulton County | $533 | 0.47% | $113,800 |
| Randolph County | $527 | 0.40% | $130,600 |
| Ouachita County | $525 | 0.51% | $102,100 |
| Calhoun County | $515 | 0.47% | $110,700 |
| Sevier County | $514 | 0.44% | $117,600 |
| Scott County | $500 | 0.43% | $115,000 |
| Lafayette County | $494 | 0.61% | $81,000 |
| Desha County | $493 | 0.54% | $90,900 |
| Montgomery County | $479 | 0.32% | $151,900 |
| Clay County | $470 | 0.50% | $94,600 |
| Searcy County | $468 | 0.43% | $110,000 |
| Lawrence County | $461 | 0.47% | $98,900 |
| Monroe County | $456 | 0.51% | $88,700 |
| Chicot County | $436 | 0.49% | $89,100 |
| Nevada County | $434 | 0.52% | $83,300 |
| St. Francis County | $425 | 0.47% | $90,900 |
| Lee County | $349 | 0.46% | $75,300 |
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PlainPropertyTax is rendered directly from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on the Census ACS state-level record for Arkansas. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-09.