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Read guideArkansas Property Tax Calculator
Formula: market value × 20% assessment ratio × (mills ÷ 1,000) − homestead credit. County millage figures are averages; school, city, and special districts can change the official bill.
County
Pulaski County
Market value
$250,000
Assessed value at 20%
$50,000
Millage used
59.56 mills
Tax before credit
$2,978
Homestead credit
$600
Effective rate
0.95%
Estimated annual property tax
$2,378
$198.17 per month
$250,000 Pulaski County example
Assessed value $50,000 × 59.56 mills = $2,978 before credit. After the $600 homestead credit, the estimate is $2,378 ($198/month). Verify district millage with the county assessor.
Arkansas property tax rates by county
County-average millage and effective rates used by this calculator. Millage: Arkansas DFA Assessment Coordination Division, 2025 Millage Report (2026 Collections), published March 2026, data year 2026 collections; the 75 county totals average 48.8 mills, with school millage making up most of the levy. Median home value, median tax and population: U. S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 vintage, tables B25077, B25103 and B01003. Effective rate is median tax divided by median home value.
| County | Avg mills | Effective rate | Median annual tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski (Little Rock) | 59.56 | 0.76% | $1,642 |
| Saline (Benton) | 51.98 | 0.62% | $1,367 |
| Benton (Bentonville) | 55.04 | 0.56% | $1,823 |
| Washington Fayetteville | 51.54 | 0.52% | $1,564 |
| Faulkner (Conway) | 50.19 | 0.54% | $1,253 |
| Garland (Hot Springs) | 43.84 | 0.48% | $933 |
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Read guideFrequently asked questions
These are the baseline questions most Arkansas homeowners need answered first.
Assess at 20% of market value, multiply by millage, then subtract the homestead credit if you qualify. For 2026 tax bills the credit is authorized up to $600. Example: $250,000 × 20% = $50,000 assessed; at 50 mills that is $2,500 before credit and $1,900 after $600.
Pay the county collector by October 15. If that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, the due date is the next business day. Personal property assessment is a separate May 31 deadline with the assessor.
School district rates, city levies, special districts, and exemption status can all change the final bill. County averages are useful for planning, but they are not the official tax statement.
Use your county assessor for assessment questions and your county collector for payment and delinquency questions. State-level guidance is available through the Arkansas DFA Assessment Coordination Division.