Union County, Arkansas property tax

Median property tax, home value and effective rate (Census 2020โ€“2024)

Updated Oct 17, 2026, 1:57 AM ET
Effective property tax rate
0.57%

Homeowners in Union County, Arkansas paid a median $685 a year in property tax on a median home worth $120,900, an effective rate of about 0.57% (Census 2020โ€“2024).

Census ACS 2020โ€“2024 5-year medians

#60 lowest of 75Arkansas counties by effective rate

0.55%Arkansas statewide ยท US 0.94%
Median tax paid
$685
per year, 2020โ€“24
Median home value
$120,900
owner-occupied
Effective rate
0.57%
tax รท value
Tax vs. income
1.2%
of $55,259 median household income
Owner costs
$1,194/mo
median with a mortgage, incl. tax & insurance

How Union County compares

Effective rate (median tax รท median value)

Union County0.57%
Arkansas0.55%
United States0.94%

Median tax paid per year

Union County$685
Arkansas$1,040
United States$3,119

Tax on a home here

At the local 0.57% effective rate

Home valueEstimated yearly taxPer month
$150,000$850$71
$250,000$1,416$118
$350,000$1,983$165
$500,000$2,833$236

Cities and towns in Union County

PlaceMedian taxMedian valueRate
El Dorado$700$124,1000.56%
Smackover$685$118,6000.58%
Strong$354$66,6000.53%

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Related

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020โ€“2024 5-year estimates, tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid), B25077 (median home value), B25003, B25088, B19013 and B01003. These are 2020โ€“2024 medians reported by owner-occupants, not 2026 tax bills or official mill rates. The effective rate here is median tax รท 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 is the property tax rate in Union County, Arkansas?

Homeowners in Union County, Arkansas paid a median $685 a year in property tax on a median home worth $120,900, an effective rate of about 0.57% (Census 2020โ€“2024).

How much is property tax on a $300,000 home in Union County?

About $1,700 a year ($142 a month) at the 0.57% median effective rate. Your bill depends on assessed value and exemptions.

Is Union County property tax high?

It ranks #60 lowest of 75 Arkansas counties. The state median effective rate is 0.55% and the US rate is 0.94%.

Where do I pay property tax in Union County?

Bills are issued and collected by the Union County treasurer or tax collector, based on values set by the county assessor.