Arkansas homeowners paid a median $1,040 a year in property tax, an effective rate of 0.55%. The lowest county is Montgomery County (0.32%) and the highest is Phillips County (0.81%) (Census 2020–2024).
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5 lowest-tax counties
5 highest-tax counties
All 75 Arkansas counties, lowest rate first
| # | County | Median tax | Median value | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montgomery County | $479 | $151,900 | 0.32% |
| 2 | Stone County | $548 | $171,600 | 0.32% |
| 3 | Newton County | $649 | $169,300 | 0.38% |
| 4 | Randolph County | $527 | $130,600 | 0.40% |
| 5 | Polk County | $565 | $138,400 | 0.41% |
| 6 | Madison County | $736 | $178,100 | 0.41% |
| 7 | Howard County | $639 | $153,900 | 0.42% |
| 8 | Searcy County | $468 | $110,000 | 0.43% |
| 9 | Van Buren County | $581 | $135,700 | 0.43% |
| 10 | Scott County | $500 | $115,000 | 0.43% |
| 11 | Sevier County | $514 | $117,600 | 0.44% |
| 12 | Yell County | $640 | $143,600 | 0.45% |
| 13 | Cleburne County | $815 | $179,800 | 0.45% |
| 14 | Baxter County | $799 | $174,600 | 0.46% |
| 15 | White County | $754 | $163,600 | 0.46% |
| 16 | Lee County | $349 | $75,300 | 0.46% |
| 17 | Calhoun County | $515 | $110,700 | 0.47% |
| 18 | Lawrence County | $461 | $98,900 | 0.47% |
| 19 | St. Francis County | $425 | $90,900 | 0.47% |
| 20 | Fulton County | $533 | $113,800 | 0.47% |
| 21 | Drew County | $664 | $140,800 | 0.47% |
| 22 | Columbia County | $718 | $152,100 | 0.47% |
| 23 | Marion County | $775 | $163,300 | 0.47% |
| 24 | Hot Spring County | $724 | $151,100 | 0.48% |
| 25 | Garland County | $933 | $194,300 | 0.48% |
| 26 | Greene County | $819 | $169,300 | 0.48% |
| 27 | Cleveland County | $667 | $137,600 | 0.48% |
| 28 | Perry County | $634 | $130,200 | 0.49% |
| 29 | Chicot County | $436 | $89,100 | 0.49% |
| 30 | Boone County | $927 | $188,900 | 0.49% |
| 31 | Franklin County | $645 | $130,800 | 0.49% |
| 32 | Clay County | $470 | $94,600 | 0.50% |
| 33 | Little River County | $566 | $113,500 | 0.50% |
| 34 | Cross County | $596 | $117,500 | 0.51% |
| 35 | Logan County | $716 | $139,900 | 0.51% |
| 36 | Monroe County | $456 | $88,700 | 0.51% |
| 37 | Ouachita County | $525 | $102,100 | 0.51% |
| 38 | Carroll County | $1,082 | $210,400 | 0.51% |
| 39 | Mississippi County | $635 | $122,500 | 0.52% |
| 40 | Nevada County | $434 | $83,300 | 0.52% |
| 41 | Johnson County | $709 | $135,300 | 0.52% |
| 42 | Lincoln County | $566 | $108,000 | 0.52% |
| 43 | Washington County | $1,564 | $298,400 | 0.52% |
| 44 | Independence County | $750 | $142,600 | 0.53% |
| 45 | Poinsett County | $543 | $103,000 | 0.53% |
| 46 | Craighead County | $1,125 | $210,400 | 0.53% |
| 47 | Crawford County | $982 | $182,800 | 0.54% |
| 48 | Faulkner County | $1,253 | $232,700 | 0.54% |
| 49 | Arkansas County | $745 | $138,100 | 0.54% |
| 50 | Desha County | $493 | $90,900 | 0.54% |
| 51 | Grant County | $880 | $161,700 | 0.54% |
| 52 | Pope County | $945 | $170,100 | 0.56% |
| 53 | Sharp County | $584 | $105,100 | 0.56% |
| 54 | Conway County | $862 | $154,100 | 0.56% |
| 55 | Clark County | $871 | $155,000 | 0.56% |
| 56 | Dallas County | $547 | $97,300 | 0.56% |
| 57 | Woodruff County | $600 | $106,500 | 0.56% |
| 58 | Benton County | $1,823 | $323,500 | 0.56% |
| 59 | Izard County | $731 | $129,100 | 0.57% |
| 60 | Union County | $685 | $120,900 | 0.57% |
| 61 | Hempstead County | $601 | $105,700 | 0.57% |
| 62 | Jackson County | $559 | $98,300 | 0.57% |
| 63 | Bradley County | $545 | $94,800 | 0.57% |
| 64 | Pike County | $713 | $121,600 | 0.59% |
| 65 | Ashley County | $554 | $91,900 | 0.60% |
| 66 | Miller County | $934 | $153,900 | 0.61% |
| 67 | Lafayette County | $494 | $81,000 | 0.61% |
| 68 | Crittenden County | $987 | $160,200 | 0.62% |
| 69 | Saline County | $1,367 | $221,200 | 0.62% |
| 70 | Sebastian County | $1,101 | $176,200 | 0.62% |
| 71 | Lonoke County | $1,211 | $193,600 | 0.63% |
| 72 | Jefferson County | $745 | $113,400 | 0.66% |
| 73 | Prairie County | $696 | $96,400 | 0.72% |
| 74 | Pulaski County | $1,642 | $214,700 | 0.76% |
| 75 | Phillips County | $636 | $78,200 | 0.81% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid), B25077 (median home value), B25003, B25088, B19013 and B01003. These are 2020–2024 medians reported by owner-occupants, not 2026 tax bills or official mill rates. The effective rate here is median tax ÷ median home value. Actual bills depend on assessed value, exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) and local levies. Check with your county assessor or treasurer. Not tax advice.
Frequently asked questions
What county has the lowest property tax in Arkansas?
Montgomery County, with a median effective rate of 0.32% ($479 median tax), per Census 2020–2024.
What county has the highest property tax in Arkansas?
Phillips County at 0.81% ($636 median tax).
How much is property tax in Arkansas?
Arkansas homeowners paid a median $1,040 a year in property tax, an effective rate of 0.55%. The lowest county is Montgomery County (0.32%) and the highest is Phillips County (0.81%) (Census 2020–2024).