Average property tax rates in Arkansas
Across the 75 Arkansas counties we index here, modeled effective rates average about 1.02% (population-weighted), which works out to roughly $3,579 per year on each jurisdiction’s own benchmark before exemptions—open a row for the exact home-value assumption behind that place’s figure.
Summaries here include only counties in the current dataset—not every subdivision in the state.
- Indexed counties
- 75
- Avg. effective rate
- 1.02%
- Population-weighted from indexed county rows in this state.
Avg. modeled annual tax (same basis): $3,579
Primary sources & market-comparable rates
This state’s county rows use primary sources (not U.S. Census ACS county medians). The statewide average, sortable rate column, and tools on this hub apply the same market-comparable rules Rate Gazetteer uses for interstate rankings—e.g. Arkansas and Arizona: modeled tax ÷ $350,000 (Arizona: ADOR $/100 on Class 3 net assessed = 10% of that LPV); Florida: × 0.72 taxable-to-market; California: × 0.58; Alabama and Alaska use each county’s modeled effective rate without an extra multiplier. County pages still show the benchmark each jurisdiction uses. Figures are for orientation—not your parcel’s bill.
Full detail: Methodology — modeled primary sources.
How this compares nationally
The population-weighted average modeled rate across indexed Arkansas counties is 1.02%. That sits near the broad national band many surveys use for orientation (often roughly 1–1.3% of home value, varying by source and methodology)—use it as context, not a benchmark for “fair” taxation.
Orientation band (~1–1.3%): broad U.S. survey context. See Tax Foundation — Property taxes as a percentage of owner-occupied housing value (state / local, illustrative national context).
Tools
Ballpark from average rate
Uses a population-weighted average effective rate across the counties we publish for Arkansas. Open a county page for jurisdiction-specific figures.
Your value
Illustrative annual tax
$4,090
Uses the state’s population-weighted average effective rate (1.02%) across indexed counties—not a specific jurisdiction.
Scaled by 1.02% — the population-weighted mean effective rate across indexed county rows in this state (weights fall back to equal per row when population is missing). Not specific to any one jurisdiction.
Not a tax bill, legal estimate, or appeal tool. Exemptions, caps, specials, and assessment rules can change your actual amount; confirm with your assessor or collector.
Counties
Sort by column headers. Effective rates use tax ÷ the same $350,000 market illustration as the state average; county pages cite DFA county-average millage on assessed value. Ten rows per page; pagination stays on this URL (no extra pages for search engines).
Sorting and pagination update this table in the browser only. This state page has a single web address; there are no separate numbered pages for search engines.
| Arkansas County | 1.03% | $3,593 | $70,000 | 16,050 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley County | 1.00% | $3,496 | $70,000 | 17,984 |
| Baxter County | 0.92% | $3,214 | $70,000 | 43,007 |
| Benton County | 1.10% | $3,837 | $70,000 | 321,566 |
| Boone County | 0.90% | $3,158 | $70,000 | 38,636 |
| Bradley County | 1.04% | $3,656 | $70,000 | 9,935 |
| Calhoun County | 0.96% | $3,346 | $70,000 | 4,690 |
| Carroll County | 0.96% | $3,343 | $70,000 | 28,968 |
| Chicot County | 0.99% | $3,467 | $70,000 | 9,272 |
| Clark County | 1.06% | $3,705 | $70,000 | 20,920 |
FAQ
Common questions
Statewide orientation for Arkansas—open a county page for parcel-level rules.
Why doesn’t this Arkansas hub use Census ACS county medians?
Arkansas is one of six states where Rate Gazetteer builds county rows from primary sources (Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida) rather than U.S. Census ACS medians. The population-weighted statewide average and sortable effective rate column apply the same market-comparable rules we document on our methodology page before averaging—e.g. Arkansas and Arizona: modeled tax ÷ $350,000 (Arizona uses ADOR $/100 on Class 3 net assessed = 10% of that LPV); Florida × 0.72 taxable-to-market; California × 0.58; Alabama and Alaska use each county’s modeled effective rate without an extra multiplier. County pages still show each place’s own benchmark.
What do these Arkansas county pages show?
Each page cites the Arkansas DFA millage report county-average overall total for the published tax year, with a residential assessed-value benchmark (20% of a $350,000 market illustration unless noted), modeled tax, and Title 26-style exemption context—not your parcel’s exact district schedule.
Why is the statewide average different from one Arkansas county?
This hub averages population-weighted effective rates across 75 counties. Arkansas counties use different DFA county-average millage stacks and your assessed value may not match the $70,000 residential illustration—open the county row before comparing.
When are property taxes due in Arkansas?
Arkansas real and personal property taxes are collected at the county level; annual taxes are generally payable by October 15 statewide (with penalties after that date unless extended)—verify postmark and holiday rules on your county treasurer site.
How should I compare Arkansas to other states?
Arkansas pages show effective rate on an assessed-value benchmark (20% × $350,000 market illustration for typical residential). To compare to “% of home value,” convert using your assessment ratio or use market value × effective / assessment ratio—see our national context note and Rate Gazetteer’s methodology page.