Mortgage vs free-and-clear medians
- With mortgage
- $1,245/yr
- Without mortgage
- $797/yr
- Gap
- $448
Statewide · Property tax · ACS 2024
Arkansas Property Taxes
The average Arkansas homeowner pays $1,040 a year at an effective rate of 0.55%. That bill is 48% below the U.S. median bill. Compare 75 counties below.
- $1,040
- Avg median tax
- 0.55%
- Effective rate
- #39 of 51
- U.S. rank (burden)
- 75
- Counties
Arkansas homeowners pay a median of $1,040 a year in property tax, an effective rate of 0.55%, the 39th-highest burden of 51 U.S. jurisdictions (50 states and DC).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2024), the median Arkansas homeowner pays $1,040 a year on a home worth $188,000, an effective rate of 0.55%. The bill runs 48% below the $1,993 national median. County medians range $349 (Lee County) to $1,823 (Benton County) across 75 counties.
What the statewide average misses
County medians in Arkansas run from $349 in Lee County to $1,823 (Benton County). That range is why a statewide figure is a starting point, not a parcel-level estimate.
- $349–$1,823 (Benton County)
- County median-bill range
- 0.56%
- Home-weighted county rate
- 48%
- Homes in the eight largest counties
County medians come from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2024. The statewide effective rate in the hero is median tax divided by median home value.
How small is Arkansas's share of U.S. property-tax collections?
In Census FY2024, Arkansas's state and local governments collected $3.0B in property tax, only 0.41% of the national haul (#39 of 51). Spread across 800,864 owner-occupied homes, that haul is about $3,713 per home - 3.6× the ACS median homeowner bill of $1,040. The gap is expected: LF0009 covers all taxable property (including commercial and other non-household parcels), while the ACS median is a household figure.
FY2024 collections: $3.0B · rank #39 · 0.41% of the U.S. state-and-local property-tax haul.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, FY2024, series LF0009 (property tax), government level State and Local (GOVTYPE 001). Amounts are published in thousands of dollars. This is a government-revenue series, not tax, legal, or financial advice, and not a substitute for the ACS homeowner median bill above.
ACS tenure & reporting signals · 2024
Mortgage tenure and zero-tax reporting in Arkansas
These sub-topics sit on dedicated research and guide pages fleet-wide; here they are computed for Arkansas from the same ACS tables that power county medians above.
Owners reporting no tax
- All owner-occupied
- 10.5%
- With mortgage
- 5.5%
- Sample (owned homes)
- 377,721
ACS reports what households paid, not approved exemptions. Exemption guide
County effective-rate spread
Published medians span 0.32% in Montgomery County to 0.81% in Phillips County - a 0.49 percentage-point gap across 75 counties.
Appeal guide for when a parcel sits above its county median.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024), Table B25087 (mortgage status medians) and county tax_distribution aggregates (zero-tax reporting shares). Informational only, not tax or legal advice.
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 (Benton County).
Read the state signal first
What the data changes in Arkansas
A rate compares places with different home values. The annual bill shows a typical dollar amount. County spread shows why neither is a parcel estimate.
The clearest local difference
County bills span a wide range
Across 75 measured counties, the published median runs from $349 in Lee County to $1,823 (Benton County). Local school levies, county bonds, municipal overlays, and assessment practice create this within-state spread.
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 with assessed value, exemptions, special districts, and local overlays. Confirm current rates with your county assessor or a qualified professional before making a decision.
State Average vs National Average
Median Annual Tax
$1,040
-48% vs US avg
Median Home Value
$188,000
-17% vs US avg
Effective Tax Rate
0.55%
-40% vs US avg
Rate-band peers near Arkansas
Nearest ACS 2024 jurisdictions by effective rate (not geography). Each row names another state so Arkansas's 0.55% rate is read against real neighbors such as Louisiana and West Virginia.
| Peer state | Effective rate | Vs Arkansas | Median bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Also open Louisiana for county spread | 0.55% | Louisiana nearly matches Arkansas | $1,180 |
| West Virginia Also open West Virginia for county spread | 0.53% | West Virginia nearly matches Arkansas | $865 |
| Wyoming Also open Wyoming for county spread | 0.57% | Wyoming nearly matches Arkansas | $1,767 |
| District of Columbia Also open District of Columbia for county spread | 0.58% | District of Columbia nearly matches Arkansas | $4,312 |
| Utah Also open Utah for county spread | 0.52% | Utah nearly matches Arkansas | $2,525 |
| Delaware Also open Delaware for county spread | 0.50% | Delaware nearly matches Arkansas | $1,768 |
Nationwide states with similar effective rate & median bill
Two PlainPropertyTax-derived comparison paths for Arkansas, excluding Arkansas itself so the link neighborhoods are not self-referential. Median-bill peers exclude the effective-rate peer set so the two axes stay disjoint.
Similar effective rate
Nearest other states by ACS effective rate. Arkansas: 0.55%.
Similar median bill
Nearest other states by ACS median annual tax. Arkansas: $1,040/yr. Rate peers are excluded so the two link sets stay distinct.
Where Arkansas sits among U.S. jurisdictions
Effective property tax rate (median tax ÷ median home value) across the 50 states and DC, ACS 2024.
Where Arkansas sits among U.S. jurisdictions
Effective rate · ACS 2024 · 50 states and DC
0.55% Among the more affordable rates more affordable than 75% of 51 U.S. jurisdictions
Show national distribution
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more U.S. jurisdictions. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2024
Arkansas has a higher effective property tax rate than 24% of U.S. jurisdictions (the 50 states and DC), ranking #39 of 51 for property tax burden. Rate neighbors: Louisiana (0.55%, nearly level); West Virginia (0.53%, nearly level); Wyoming (0.57%, nearly level).
What Arkansas's biggest counties actually charge
Effective rate in the eight Arkansas counties holding the most owner-occupied homes, ordered largest first (highlighted) and together holding 48% of the state's. ACS 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). Counties ordered by owner-occupied housing units (B25003_002E), not by resident population.
Arkansas's median county rate is 0.55%, but that figure counts every county equally. Weight each county by how many owner-occupied homes it actually holds and the rate a typical Arkansas homeowner faces is 0.56%, close to the plain median, so Arkansas's larger counties are not unusual for the state.
Top 5 Lowest Tax Counties
Top 5 Highest Tax Counties
Tax Affordability Score
9.4
Very Affordable
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.
Very Expensive Very Affordable
How this score is calculated: a 1-10 scale from Arkansas's 0.55% vs the national 0.92% - read beside Louisiana and West Virginia before treating the score as band-typical. A ratio at or below 0.5× scores 10, at or above 2.0× scores 1, linear between. Census figures only, not a recommendation or endorsement.
Counties in Arkansas by tax bill
Ranked from highest median annual bill downward across 75 measured counties. Gold/silver/bronze mark the top three list positions; effective rate is the focal comparison when home values differ.
| # | County | Median tax | Eff. rate | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benton County | $1,823 | 0.56% | $323,500 |
| 2 | Pulaski County | $1,642 | 0.76% | $214,700 |
| 3 | Washington County | $1,564 | 0.52% | $298,400 |
| 4 | Saline County | $1,367 | 0.62% | $221,200 |
| 5 | Faulkner County | $1,253 | 0.54% | $232,700 |
| 6 | Lonoke County | $1,211 | 0.63% | $193,600 |
| 7 | Craighead County | $1,125 | 0.53% | $210,400 |
| 8 | Sebastian County | $1,101 | 0.62% | $176,200 |
| 9 | Carroll County | $1,082 | 0.51% | $210,400 |
| 10 | Crittenden County | $987 | 0.62% | $160,200 |
| 11 | Crawford County | $982 | 0.54% | $182,800 |
| 12 | Pope County | $945 | 0.56% | $170,100 |
| 13 | Miller County | $934 | 0.61% | $153,900 |
| 14 | Garland County | $933 | 0.48% | $194,300 |
| 15 | Boone County | $927 | 0.49% | $188,900 |
| 16 | Grant County | $880 | 0.54% | $161,700 |
| 17 | Clark County | $871 | 0.56% | $155,000 |
| 18 | Conway County | $862 | 0.56% | $154,100 |
| 19 | Greene County | $819 | 0.48% | $169,300 |
| 20 | Cleburne County | $815 | 0.45% | $179,800 |
| 21 | Baxter County | $799 | 0.46% | $174,600 |
| 22 | Marion County | $775 | 0.47% | $163,300 |
| 23 | White County | $754 | 0.46% | $163,600 |
| 24 | Independence County | $750 | 0.53% | $142,600 |
| 25 | Arkansas County | $745 | 0.54% | $138,100 |
| 26 | Jefferson County | $745 | 0.66% | $113,400 |
| 27 | Madison County | $736 | 0.41% | $178,100 |
| 28 | Izard County | $731 | 0.57% | $129,100 |
| 29 | Hot Spring County | $724 | 0.48% | $151,100 |
| 30 | Columbia County | $718 | 0.47% | $152,100 |
| 31 | Logan County | $716 | 0.51% | $139,900 |
| 32 | Pike County | $713 | 0.59% | $121,600 |
| 33 | Johnson County | $709 | 0.52% | $135,300 |
| 34 | Prairie County | $696 | 0.72% | $96,400 |
| 35 | Union County | $685 | 0.57% | $120,900 |
| 36 | Cleveland County | $667 | 0.48% | $137,600 |
| 37 | Drew County | $664 | 0.47% | $140,800 |
| 38 | Newton County | $649 | 0.38% | $169,300 |
| 39 | Franklin County | $645 | 0.49% | $130,800 |
| 40 | Yell County | $640 | 0.45% | $143,600 |
| 41 | Howard County | $639 | 0.42% | $153,900 |
| 42 | Phillips County | $636 | 0.81% | $78,200 |
| 43 | Mississippi County | $635 | 0.52% | $122,500 |
| 44 | Perry County | $634 | 0.49% | $130,200 |
| 45 | Hempstead County | $601 | 0.57% | $105,700 |
| 46 | Woodruff County | $600 | 0.56% | $106,500 |
| 47 | Cross County | $596 | 0.51% | $117,500 |
| 48 | Sharp County | $584 | 0.56% | $105,100 |
| 49 | Van Buren County | $581 | 0.43% | $135,700 |
| 50 | Lincoln County | $566 | 0.52% | $108,000 |
| 51 | Little River County | $566 | 0.50% | $113,500 |
| 52 | Polk County | $565 | 0.41% | $138,400 |
| 53 | Jackson County | $559 | 0.57% | $98,300 |
| 54 | Ashley County | $554 | 0.60% | $91,900 |
| 55 | Stone County | $548 | 0.32% | $171,600 |
| 56 | Dallas County | $547 | 0.56% | $97,300 |
| 57 | Bradley County | $545 | 0.57% | $94,800 |
| 58 | Poinsett County | $543 | 0.53% | $103,000 |
| 59 | Fulton County | $533 | 0.47% | $113,800 |
| 60 | Randolph County | $527 | 0.40% | $130,600 |
| 61 | Ouachita County | $525 | 0.51% | $102,100 |
| 62 | Calhoun County | $515 | 0.47% | $110,700 |
| 63 | Sevier County | $514 | 0.44% | $117,600 |
| 64 | Scott County | $500 | 0.43% | $115,000 |
| 65 | Lafayette County | $494 | 0.61% | $81,000 |
| 66 | Desha County | $493 | 0.54% | $90,900 |
| 67 | Montgomery County | $479 | 0.32% | $151,900 |
| 68 | Clay County | $470 | 0.50% | $94,600 |
| 69 | Searcy County | $468 | 0.43% | $110,000 |
| 70 | Lawrence County | $461 | 0.47% | $98,900 |
| 71 | Monroe County | $456 | 0.51% | $88,700 |
| 72 | Chicot County | $436 | 0.49% | $89,100 |
| 73 | Nevada County | $434 | 0.52% | $83,300 |
| 74 | St. Francis County | $425 | 0.47% | $90,900 |
| 75 | Lee County | $349 | 0.46% | $75,300 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which county in Arkansas has the lowest property taxes? ▼
Lee County has the lowest median property tax in Arkansas at $349 per year with an effective rate of 0.46%. The highest is Benton County at $1,823.
How does Arkansas compare to the national average? ▼
Arkansas property taxes are 48% below the national average. Homeowners here pay a median of $1,040 per year compared to $1,993 nationally.
What is the average property tax in Arkansas? ▼
The average median property tax paid in Arkansas is $1,040 per year, based on ACS 2024 data. The average effective tax rate is 0.55%.
How small is Arkansas's share of U.S. property-tax collections? ▼
In Census FY2024, Arkansas's state and local governments collected $3.0B in property tax, only 0.41% of the national haul (#39 of 51). Spread across 800,864 owner-occupied homes, that haul is about $3,713 per home - 3.6× the ACS median homeowner bill of $1,040. The gap is expected: LF0009 covers all taxable property (including commercial and other non-household parcels), while the ACS median is a household figure.
What is the median home value in Arkansas? ▼
The median home value across Arkansas is $188,000, compared to $227,791 nationally. Home values directly impact property tax bills since taxes are assessed as a percentage of property value.
What share of Arkansas owners report paying no property tax? ▼
10.5% of owner-occupied homes in Arkansas report zero property tax on the ACS survey (5.5% among mortgaged owners). That is a reporting signal, exemptions, caps, or non-levying jurisdictions, not an exemption headcount.
Do homeowners with a mortgage pay more property tax in Arkansas? ▼
ACS 2024 medians show mortgaged owners pay $1,245/yr versus $797 for owners without a mortgage, a $448 gap. Our mortgage-gap research page ranks this spread against all states.
How are property taxes calculated? ▼
Property taxes are calculated by multiplying the assessed value of a property by the local tax rate (mill rate). Rates vary by county, city, and school district. The effective tax rate shown here is the median tax paid divided by the median home value, which provides a standardized comparison across counties.
Can I appeal my property taxes in Arkansas? ▼
Yes. Every Arkansas homeowner has the right to appeal their property tax assessment. The process typically starts at your county assessor's office within 30-90 days of receiving your assessment notice. You can challenge the assessed value by providing comparable sales data, evidence of property condition, or errors in the assessment. See our guide on how to appeal property taxes for detailed steps.
What to do with Arkansas's numbers
Turn the ACS 2024 statewide medians into a county check, an estimate, or an appeal path.
- Arkansas's ACS 2024 median bill is $1,040/yr at 0.55% (48% below the U.S. median). Open any county below to see how far local bills sit from that statewide figure. County list
- Inside Arkansas, Lee County posts the lowest median bill at $349/yr; Benton County is highest at $1,823/yr. Open Lee County
- Estimate a parcel bill at Arkansas's published effective rate, or read the state's assessment and appeal path before treating the statewide median as your budget. State estimator
Statewide medians average across 75 counties; your parcel's assessed value, exemptions, and local levies set the real bill. U.S. Census Bureau ACS · 2024.
Editorial standards and provenance
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 2026-08-09.