Saline County Property Tax Calculator
Rate basis: Arkansas DFA Assessment Coordination Division, 2025 Millage Report (2026 Collections), issued March 2026.
How Saline County property taxes are calculated
Arkansas assesses real property at 20% of market value. Saline County then multiplies that assessed value by the total millage for the parcel's school district and city, where one mill equals $1 of tax per $1,000 of assessed value. The homestead credit is subtracted last and applies only to a qualifying primary residence.
Here is the working for a $250,000 home in Benton inside the Benton #8 district, which carries a combined 55.4 mills for 2026 collections:
- $250,000 market value times 20% equals $50,000 assessed value.
- $50,000 times 55.4 divided by 1,000 equals $2,770 tax before credit.
- Subtract the $600 homestead credit to reach $2,170 estimated annual tax.
Move the same house into the rural Fountain Lake district at 44.5 mills and the tax before credit falls to $2,225, or $1,625 after the credit. Same market value, $545 less per year, driven entirely by the district. That is why the county average works for a quick estimate but never for a final number.
Saline County millage rates by district and city
Each row below is a real taxing combination published for Saline County for 2026 collections. The school, city and county columns add up to the overall total in every row.
| School district | City or area | School | City | County | Overall |
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| Bauxite #14 | Rural | 38.6 | 0 | 9.7 | 48.3 |
| Bauxite #14 | Bauxite | 38.6 | 5.0 | 9.7 | 53.3 |
| Bauxite #14 | Benton | 38.6 | 3.8 | 9.7 | 52.1 |
| Benton #8 | Rural | 41.9 | 0 | 9.7 | 51.6 |
| Benton #8 | Benton | 41.9 | 3.8 | 9.7 | 55.4 |
| Bryant #25 | Rural | 40.6 | 0 | 9.7 | 50.3 |
| Bryant #25 | Alexander | 40.6 | 1.5 | 9.7 | 51.8 |
| Bryant #25 | Bauxite | 40.6 | 5.0 | 9.7 | 55.3 |
| Bryant #25 | Benton | 40.6 | 3.8 | 9.7 | 54.1 |
| Bryant #25 | Bryant | 40.6 | 3.2 | 9.7 | 53.5 |
| Bryant #25 | Shannon Hills | 40.6 | 5.0 | 9.7 | 55.3 |
| Harmony Grove #1 | Rural | 44.5 | 0 | 9.7 | 54.2 |
| Harmony Grove #1 | Haskell | 44.5 | 5.0 | 9.7 | 59.2 |
| Fountain Lake #18 | Rural | 34.8 | 0 | 9.7 | 44.5 |
| Glen Rose #3 | Rural | 38.2 | 0 | 9.7 | 47.9 |
| Glen Rose #3 | Traskwood | 38.2 | 5.0 | 9.7 | 52.9 |
| Jessieville #1 | Rural | 38.7 | 0 | 9.7 | 48.4 |
| Pulaski County Special | Rural | 40.7 | 0 | 9.7 | 50.4 |
| Pulaski County Special | Shannon Hills | 40.7 | 5.0 | 9.7 | 55.4 |
| Sheridan #37 | Rural | 36.0 | 0 | 9.7 | 45.7 |
| County average | 39.98 | 4.19 | 9.70 | 51.98 |
Saline County rows taken from the Arkansas DFA Assessment Coordination Division 2025 Millage Report, covering 2026 collections and issued March 2026.
Why two Saline County homes can have different tax bills
The county portion of the levy is the same 9.7 mills everywhere in Saline County, so the whole spread comes from the school district and, where it applies, the city. Three comparisons from the 2026 collections table above:
- Haskell against rural Fountain Lake: 59.2 mills versus 44.5 mills. On a $250,000 home that is $2,960 against $2,225 before any credit, a $735 difference for an identical house value.
- One school district, three city levies inside Bryant #25: Alexander pays 1.5 city mills for an overall 51.8, while Bauxite and Shannon Hills each pay 5.0 city mills for an overall 55.3. The school levy is identical at 40.6 in all three rows.
- One school district, two cities inside Bauxite #14: a Bauxite city address pays 53.3 mills while a Benton city address in the same district pays 52.1, because Bauxite levies 5.0 city mills and Benton levies 3.8.
School district boundaries do not follow city limits, which is behind most surprises. Benton School District also reaches into Garland County, and four districts reach into Saline from neighboring counties: Fountain Lake and Jessieville from Garland, Glen Rose from Hot Spring, and Sheridan from Grant. In the other direction, Bauxite reaches into Grant County and Pulaski County Special reaches in from Pulaski and out toward Faulkner and Lonoke.
Benton is the county seat and holds the assessor's main office at 215 N. Main St., Suite 7. The assessor also keeps a second counter in Bryant at 101 G NW 3rd St. Both handle valuation questions and homestead filings.
Benton, Bryant, and the rest of Saline County
Benton
Benton is the county seat and holds the assessor's main office at 215 N. Main St. A Benton address can sit in Benton #8 at 55.4 mills, Bryant #25 at 54.1, Bauxite #14 at 52.1, or a rural tier of any of them. Benton levies 3.8 city mills, split between 2.8 general and 1.0 fire, which is lower than the 5.0 mills charged by Bauxite, Haskell, Shannon Hills and Traskwood.
Bryant
Bryant sits inside the Bryant #25 district, which levies 40.6 school mills. Bryant's own city levy is 3.2 mills, the lowest of the five millage-levying cities in the county, which brings a Bryant city address to 53.5 mills overall. Bryant also hosts the assessor's second counter at 101 G NW 3rd St., which has no phone of its own.
Bauxite and Shannon Hills
Both levy 5.0 city mills. Bauxite appears in two district rows and Shannon Hills in two, and in each case the city levy lifts the overall rate above 55 mills. Shannon Hills is the unusual one because part of it is served by Pulaski County Special School District rather than a Saline district, and those parcels land at 55.4 mills.
Alexander, Haskell and Traskwood
These are the smaller incorporated places. Alexander pays the lowest city levy in the county at 1.5 mills, part of why an Alexander address in Bryant #25 reaches only 51.8 overall. Haskell and Traskwood both levy 5.0 city mills, and Haskell also carries the county's highest school levy at 44.5 mills, making Haskell the most taxed address in Saline County at 59.2 mills.
Saline County Assessor
Official name: Saline County Assessor's Office. Assessor: Pam Wright. The assessor values property, maintains ownership and parcel records, handles exemptions, and administers the homestead credit. The assessor does not collect payments.
Watch the phone numbers. (501) 303-5622 and (501) 303-5610 reach the assessor. The often-quoted (501) 303-5620 is the collector's number, not the assessor's. For a value question or a homestead filing, use 303-5622 or 303-5610.
Saline County Collector
Official name: Saline County Collector's Office. Collector: Jennifer Carter. The collector bills and collects personal and real property tax and does not set values. If you disagree with a value, that is the assessor's department.
Source: Saline County Collector. For the office split in general, see Arkansas property tax assessor versus collector.
How to look up a Saline County parcel and its tax
Saline County uses two public systems and residents usually need both. The assessor sponsors a free real estate search through ARCountyData for values and parcel details. The collector's tax record search shows what was billed and paid.
- Open the ARCountyData real estate search, make sure Saline County is selected, and enter an owner last name, a street number, or a parcel (PPAN) number. The county advises entering only a couple of terms at a time.
- Open the parcel record and read the market value and the assessed value. Arkansas assessed value is 20% of market value, so the two should differ by exactly that factor unless a cap or freeze applies.
- Note the school district and the city or area shown on the record. That combination selects the row in the millage table above.
- Move to the collector's tax record search and look the parcel up by last name, address, PPAN, or taxpayer ID to see current and delinquent amounts and the payment history.
- If the boundary or district is unclear, the county GIS department maintains parcel mapping and can be reached at (501) 303-5653.
Sources: Saline County Assessor real estate and Saline County tax record search.
Saline County levies no countywide sales tax, so property tax carries most of the county's own revenue, which is why the millage gets close attention at levy time.
Paying Saline County property taxes
Saline County tax books open for payment on the first business day in March and run through October 15 without penalty. The county's own postmark wording is specific: the envelope must be postmarked on or before October 15 by the USPS to avoid delinquency.
Payment methods documented by the collector
- Online: Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express through the Arkansas.gov Saline County payment service.
- In person: cash, personal check, bank check, cashier's check, money order, debit card, and major credit cards at either the Benton or Bryant office during regular hours.
- By mail: personal check on current taxes only, plus bank check, cashier's check or money order. Personal checks are not accepted on delinquent taxes.
A 10% penalty applies after October 15. For the statewide picture on deadlines and penalties, see Arkansas property tax due dates.
Source: Saline County Collector payment methods. The county does not publish a card or convenience fee amount.
Homestead credit in Saline County
The Arkansas homestead credit reduces the property tax on a qualifying primary residence. It is not automatic, and you apply through the assessor's office in the county where the home sits.
Two figures circulate for this credit and they cover different tax years. The calculator on this page models a 2026 bill, so it uses $600. The higher $675 applies to assessment year 2026, which is billed in 2027. Note that the Saline County assessor's website currently advertises $675 on its homestead page; that is the 2027 amount, not the credit on a bill you pay in October 2026. The full filing walkthrough is in how to apply for the Arkansas homestead credit.
Saline County also extends the Amendment 79 protections: taxable value on a primary residence can rise at most 5% per year, other real property at most 10% per year, and qualifying owners 65 or older or disabled can freeze the taxable value of their residence. Proof of age or disability is required for the freeze.
Sources: Saline County Assessor homestead and Arkansas DFA property tax relief.
Appealing a Saline County assessment
Start with the assessor. The county asks owners with value questions to call (501) 303-5624 for an informal review before petitioning the Board of Equalization. If that does not resolve it, the Board is the next step.
Saline County publishes a dated timetable for the 2026 equalization cycle, which most counties do not:
- July 13: the County Clerk's Office begins making appointments to appear before the Board.
- August 1: first meeting of the Board, which organizes and begins the equalization process. The assessor delivers the assessment rolls.
- August 17: last day for a property owner to make an appointment for a hearing based on the assessor's notice of assessment. This is the third Monday in August.
- September 30: last day of regular equalization meetings; the regular session adjourns.
- October 1: first day the Board may convene in special session if needed.
- October 12: second Monday in October, the last day to file an appeal in County Court.
- November 20: last day of a special session and the last date any assessment may be changed.
Appointments are made by calling (501) 303-5630, and each person or entity requesting an appointment must complete a Board of Equalization application form. Hearings are held in the Saline County Assessor's Office Conference Room at 215 N. Main St., Suite 5, Benton. A corporation or LLC must use a licensed Arkansas attorney for the County Court stage; an individual owner may file and sign their own petition.
Sources: Saline County Equalization Board timeline and Saline County Equalization Board. Broader context: how to appeal a property tax assessment in Arkansas.
Saline County property tax examples
These examples use the Saline County average of 51.98 mills for 2026 collections with the $600 homestead credit applied. They are estimates, not quotes, because your parcel uses its own district combination.
| Market value | Assessed at 20% | Tax before credit | After $600 credit | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | $20,000 | $1,040 | $440 | $36.63 |
| $150,000 | $30,000 | $1,559 | $959 | $79.95 |
| $221,000 | $44,200 | $2,298 | $1,698 | $141.46 |
| $250,000 | $50,000 | $2,599 | $1,999 | $166.58 |
| $500,000 | $100,000 | $5,198 | $4,598 | $383.17 |
Calculated at the 51.98 mill county average for 2026 collections. The credit shown is a single $600 subtraction.
Saline County median home value and median tax
This section is historical and statistical information for comparison. It is not an input to the calculator and does not describe your parcel.
The gap between the median bill and a millage-derived figure is worth understanding. Multiplying the median home value of $221,200 by the 20% assessment ratio and the 51.98 mill average implies roughly $2,300, well above the surveyed median of $1,367. The difference comes from Amendment 79 caps holding taxable value below full assessed value, plus the districts that median parcel sits in. Treat the ACS figures as context only and use the calculator above for planning.
Source: ACS 2024 five-year table B25077 and ACS 2024 five-year table B25103. Both are survey estimates with sampling error.
Saline County property tax questions
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The county average total millage is 51.98 mills for 2026 collections, blending 39.98 school mills, 4.19 city mills and 9.70 county mills. Actual rates run from 44.5 mills in the rural Fountain Lake district to 59.2 mills in Harmony Grove inside Haskell.
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Taxes may be paid from the first business day in March through October 15. After October 15 a 10% penalty applies. The collector's stated mail rule is that the envelope must be postmarked on or before October 15 by the USPS.
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Use the free ARCountyData real estate search sponsored by the assessor. Search by owner last name, street number, or PPAN, then read the market value and the assessed value and note the school district and city shown on the record.
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No. The county states that Saline County does not levy a countywide sales tax, which makes property taxes the county's primary local tax revenue source. The largest share of that revenue goes to local school districts.
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No. The county states plainly that the notice is not a tax bill. Values established in the reappraisal apply to the 2026 assessment year, and the resulting tax is payable in 2027. Saline County is on a four-year reappraisal cycle that began January 1, 2023.
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(501) 303-5622 or 1-800-794-5800 for the main office, or (501) 303-5610 for the assessor directly. The number (501) 303-5620 belongs to the Saline County Collector, Jennifer Carter, not the assessor.
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Two reasons are common. Your parcel uses its own school and city millage combination rather than the 51.98 mill county average, and Amendment 79 caps can hold your taxable value below 20% of market value. The cap is 5% per year on a primary residence and 10% on other real property.
Nearby county pages
Official sources
County averages and the per-district millage table used on this page.
Assessor phone numbers, addresses, and staff.
Payment methods, offices, and the postmark rule.
Reappraisal cycle, payable year, and Amendment 79 protections.
The dated 2026 appeal timetable.
Homestead credit and the age 65 or disability freeze.