Washington County Property Tax Calculator
Rates reflect 2026 collections, from the Arkansas DFA Assessment Coordination Division 2025 Millage Report published in March 2026.
How Washington County property taxes are calculated
Arkansas assesses real property at 20% of market value. Washington County multiplies that assessed value by the total millage for the parcel's school district and city, where one mill equals $1 per $1,000 of assessed value, then subtracts the homestead credit. The county's own assessor page explains the arithmetic the same way, using a $100,000 home as the example: assessed value $20,000, and a single mill costs $20 per year at that value.
Work through a $250,000 home in Springdale inside the Springdale #50 district, at 54.4 mills for 2026 collections:
- $250,000 market value times 20% equals $50,000 assessed value.
- $50,000 times 54.4 divided by 1,000 equals $2,720 tax before credit.
- Subtract the $600 homestead credit to reach $2,120 estimated annual tax.
The same house in rural Greenland at 45.6 mills pays $2,280 before credit, or $1,680 after. That is a $440 annual difference for an identical house value, and it comes entirely from the district and city combination rather than anything about the property.
Washington County millage rates by district and city
Every row is a published Washington County taxing combination for 2026 collections. The county column is 6.5 mills for almost every row but 5.5 mills for Fayetteville city addresses, so a Fayetteville resident pays one mill less in county levy than a rural neighbor.
| School district | City or area | School | City | County | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkins #10 | Rural | 43.0 | 0 | 6.5 | 49.5 |
| Elkins #10 | Elkins | 43.0 | 4.6 | 6.5 | 54.1 |
| Farmington #6 | Rural | 40.1 | 0 | 6.5 | 46.6 |
| Farmington #6 | Farmington | 40.1 | 4.5 | 6.5 | 51.1 |
| Farmington #6 | Fayetteville | 40.1 | 6.8 | 5.5 | 52.4 |
| Fayetteville #1 | Rural | 45.0 | 0 | 6.5 | 51.5 |
| Fayetteville #1 | Elkins | 45.0 | 4.6 | 6.5 | 56.1 |
| Fayetteville #1 | Farmington | 45.0 | 4.5 | 6.5 | 56.0 |
| Fayetteville #1 | Fayetteville | 45.0 | 6.8 | 5.5 | 57.3 |
| Fayetteville #1 | Goshen | 45.0 | 3.3 | 6.5 | 54.8 |
| Fayetteville #1 | Johnson | 45.0 | 5.0 | 6.5 | 56.5 |
| Fayetteville #1 | Tontitown | 45.0 | 3.2 | 6.5 | 54.7 |
| Greenland #95 | Rural | 39.1 | 0 | 6.5 | 45.6 |
| Greenland #95 | Fayetteville | 39.1 | 6.8 | 5.5 | 51.4 |
| Greenland #95 | Greenland | 39.1 | 2.3 | 6.5 | 47.9 |
| Greenland #95 | West Fork | 39.1 | 5.0 | 6.5 | 50.6 |
| Greenland #95 | Winslow | 39.1 | 5.0 | 6.5 | 50.6 |
| Lincoln #48 | Rural | 42.4 | 0 | 6.5 | 48.9 |
| Lincoln #48 | Lincoln | 42.4 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 55.1 |
| Prairie Grove #23 | Rural | 40.6 | 0 | 6.5 | 47.1 |
| Prairie Grove #23 | Prairie Grove | 40.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 53.6 |
| Springdale #50 | Rural | 39.8 | 0 | 6.5 | 46.3 |
| Springdale #50 | Elm Springs | 39.8 | 5.0 | 6.5 | 51.3 |
| Springdale #50 | Fayetteville | 39.8 | 6.8 | 5.5 | 52.1 |
| Springdale #50 | Goshen | 39.8 | 3.3 | 6.5 | 49.6 |
| Springdale #50 | Johnson | 39.8 | 5.0 | 6.5 | 51.3 |
| Springdale #50 | Springdale | 39.8 | 8.1 | 6.5 | 54.4 |
| Springdale #50 | Tontitown | 39.8 | 3.2 | 6.5 | 49.5 |
| West Fork #141 | Rural | 41.6 | 0 | 6.5 | 48.1 |
| West Fork #141 | West Fork | 41.6 | 5.0 | 6.5 | 53.1 |
| Siloam Springs #21 | Rural | 44.2 | 0 | 6.5 | 50.7 |
| County average | 41.57 | 5.07 | 6.37 | 51.54 |
Washington County rows are 2026 collection rates per the Arkansas DFA Assessment Coordination Division 2025 Millage Report, published March 2026. Siloam Springs School District sits mostly in Benton County and fringes into Washington County.
Why Washington County rates differ from address to address
Washington County combines a wide school spread with a wide city spread, and it adds a wrinkle that most counties do not have: the county levy itself drops from 6.5 to 5.5 mills on Fayetteville city parcels. Four comparisons from the 2026 collections table:
- Inside one school district, seven different rates. The Fayetteville #1 district runs 51.5 mills rural, then 54.7 in Tontitown, 54.8 in Goshen, 56.0 in Farmington, 56.1 in Elkins, 56.5 in Johnson and 57.3 in Fayetteville. The school levy is 45.0 in all seven rows, so the entire 5.8 mill spread is city millage and the county adjustment.
- Rural Greenland against Fayetteville city: 45.6 mills against 57.3 mills. On a $250,000 home that is $2,280 versus $2,865 before credit, a $585 annual difference.
- Fayetteville city residents pay less county levy. Every Fayetteville city row carries 5.5 county mills while every other row carries 6.5. That one mill is worth $50 a year on a $250,000 home, and it applies regardless of which school district serves the parcel.
- Springdale city has the highest city levy in the county at 8.1 mills, which is why a Springdale address reaches 54.4 mills even though the Springdale district's school levy of 39.8 is among the lowest in Washington County.
Winslow shows what consolidation does to a rate. Winslow #20 consolidated into Greenland #95, so a Winslow address now pays the Greenland school levy of 39.1 mills plus the Winslow city levy of 5.0 mills plus 6.5 county mills, for 50.6 mills, rather than a district rate of its own. Springdale School District also fringes into Benton County, and Siloam Springs fringes in from Benton County.
Fayetteville, Springdale, and the rest of Washington County
Fayetteville
Fayetteville is the county seat and home to the assessor's office at 280 N College Ave. The city levies 6.8 mills, made up of 2.3 general, 0.4 fire, 0.4 police and 3.7 library, and Fayetteville city parcels carry 5.5 county mills instead of 6.5. A Fayetteville address can fall in the Fayetteville, Farmington, Greenland or Springdale school district, which is why the same city name produces rates from 51.4 to 57.3 mills.
Springdale
Springdale levies 8.1 mills, the highest city levy in Washington County, composed of 4.6 general, 0.5 fire, 0.5 police and 2.5 library. That combination lifts a Springdale city address to 54.4 mills in the Springdale district. The Springdale district itself is split across Washington and Benton counties.
Johnson, Tontitown and Elm Springs
These smaller cities sit at the lower end of the city levy scale. Johnson levies 5.0 mills and appears in the Fayetteville and Springdale district rows at 56.5 and 51.3 mills. Tontitown levies 3.2 mills, the lowest in the county, and appears at 54.7 and 49.5 mills. Elm Springs levies 5.0 mills and sits at 51.3 mills.
Prairie Grove, Lincoln, Farmington and Elkins
Prairie Grove levies 6.5 mills and reaches 53.6 in its own district. Lincoln levies 6.2 mills, reaching 55.1. Farmington levies 4.5 mills and reaches 51.1 in the Farmington district but 56.0 and 52.4 where Farmington city sits inside the Fayetteville and Springdale districts. Elkins levies 4.6 mills and reaches 54.1.
Greenland, West Fork and Winslow
These southern communities are served by the Greenland #95 district, the lowest school levy in Washington County at 39.1 mills. Greenland city levies 2.3 mills for a 47.9 overall, while West Fork and Winslow each levy 5.0 mills for 50.6 overall. Winslow's 50.6 follows from the consolidation of Winslow #20 into Greenland #95.
Washington County Assessor
Official name: Washington County Assessor's Office. Assessor: Russell Hill. The assessor determines fair market value for all property in the county and maintains the parcel records. Washington County real estate is automatically reappraised every four years, with new construction added each year, and the assessor follows up building permits with field inspections inside municipal jurisdictions.
Note the hours: Washington County's assessor opens at 7:30 a. m., earlier than most Arkansas county offices. The assessor also publishes a Tax Estimator, a MyValue tool, a records search, a sales map and file downloads. Personal property re-assessment can be done online or by phone at (479) 444-1520, but new assessments must be completed in person or by mail.
Sources: Washington County Assessor and Washington County assessor locations and hours.
Washington County Collector
Official name: Washington County Collector. Collector: Angela Wood. The collector bills and collects property tax and issues receipts. Valuation questions belong with the assessor; payment, statement and receipt questions belong here.
Statements are mailed each year with payment instructions. The collector asks residents to call (479) 444-1526 if a statement has not arrived by April 15. Land records and deeds, separately, are held by the Circuit Clerk at Suite 302 in the same building, which matters if you need to prove ownership rather than pay a bill.
Sources: Washington County Collector and Washington County elected officials. For the office split in general, see Arkansas property tax assessor versus collector.
This calculator uses the county average, the Arkansas 20% assessment ratio and the homestead credit.
How to look up a Washington County parcel and its tax
Washington County runs its own records search rather than using a county-wide portal shared with neighbours. The assessor states plainly that the property search is free, and it includes a map view with a tax district field, which is the fastest way to see which combined rate applies to a parcel.
- Open the Washington County Assessor records search and choose Advanced Search, or use Quick Search if you already have a parcel ID or address.
- Find the parcel by property ID, owner name or site address.
- Open the parcel record and read the market value and the assessed value. Arkansas assessed value is 20% of market value.
- Check the tax district field on the parcel, then look at the map view if the district assignment seems wrong. The district is what selects the row in the millage table above.
- To see the amount owed, go to the Arkansas.gov Washington County property tax service and search by parcel number, name or address. Receipts can be printed or emailed, and the portal notes that delinquent taxes must be paid in full.
Sources: Washington County Assessor records search and Washington County assessor FAQs.
Paying Washington County property taxes
Taxes are due by October 15 each year. The collector's tax books open for payment on the first business day of March and run through October 15 without penalty.
Payment methods published by the county
- Online: the Arkansas.gov Washington County property tax service, by credit card, with a fee to cover credit processing.
- In person: the Washington County Courthouse, or the Fayetteville, Springdale and Lincoln Revenue Offices, which handle both assessment and tax payment.
- By mail: to the address on the statement. Mailed payments postmarked by the 15th are accepted.
- By phone: 1-479-444-1526, with a processing fee.
The delinquency structure is a 10% late assessment fee for assessing personal property after May 31, with 30 days allowed for new purchases, and a 10% penalty on personal property and real estate paid after October 15, plus 10% annual interest on real estate. The county states a processing fee applies to card and phone payments without publishing the amount. Statewide detail is in Arkansas property tax due dates.
Sources: Washington County Collector and Washington County tax guide.
Homestead credit in Washington County
The homestead credit reduces property tax on a qualifying primary residence. Washington County handles it through a named role rather than a general enquiry line, which makes the process easier to navigate than in most counties.
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 $675 figure applies to assessment year 2026, which is billed in 2027. Be aware that the Washington County assessor's website currently advertises $675 on one page while its FAQ page still shows $500, which predates both increases; the amount for a bill you pay in October 2026 is $600. Full filing steps: how to apply for the Arkansas homestead credit.
Washington County also extends the Amendment 79 protections, and its assessor publishes the qualification details clearly: taxable value on a primary residence can rise at most 5% per year, vacant and commercial property at most 10% per year, and qualifying owners 65 or older or disabled can freeze the taxable value of their residence. Those provisions apply even where the property is titled in a revocable or irrevocable trust set up by the occupant, or where the owner is staying in a nursing home.
Sources: Washington County property tax credit and Arkansas DFA property tax relief.
The assessor also runs a two-step appeal process, starting with an informal review rather than a formal hearing.
Appealing a Washington County assessment
Washington County publishes a clear two-step appeal, and step one is an informal review rather than a formal hearing. That is worth knowing, because going straight to the Board costs you a hearing slot you may not need.
Step one: informal review
Call 479-444-1500 on or before the third Monday in August, between 8:00 a. m. and 4:00 p. m. Monday through Friday, and speak to an appraiser about the estimated market value. The assessor will answer questions or review the value if you ask.
Step two: Board of Equalization hearing
If the informal review does not resolve it, you may appeal to the Washington County Board of Equalization. Schedule the appointment by calling 479-444-1711. The Board is in regular session from August 1 through September 30, and you must schedule on or before the third Monday in August.
Before appealing, the county suggests you work out what the property is actually worth by considering recent sales of similar properties, what you paid and when, whether you bought at true market value, what replacement cost would be today, and whether any adverse conditions affect the value. You have the right to appeal the Board's decision to the County Court and then to the Circuit Court. General process: how to appeal a property tax assessment in Arkansas.
Source: Washington County assessor FAQs.
Washington County property tax examples
These use the Washington County average of 51.54 mills for 2026 collections with the $600 homestead credit applied. Your parcel uses its own district and city combination, so treat these as estimates.
| Market value | Assessed at 20% | Tax before credit | After $600 credit | Monthly |
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| $100,000 | $20,000 | $1,031 | $431 | $35.90 |
| $150,000 | $30,000 | $1,546 | $946 | $78.85 |
| $250,000 | $50,000 | $2,577 | $1,977 | $164.75 |
| $298,000 | $59,600 | $3,072 | $2,472 | $205.98 |
| $500,000 | $100,000 | $5,154 | $4,554 | $379.50 |
Calculated at the 51.54 mill county average for 2026 collections. The credit shown is a single $600 subtraction.
Washington County median home value and median tax
Historical and statistical comparison only. This is not a calculator input and does not describe your parcel.
This is the most interesting comparison on this page. Washington County has the second highest average millage of the five counties compared here at 51.54 mills, yet the lowest effective rate at 0.52%. The reason is the gap between market and taxable value: median home values here have risen far faster than the Amendment 79 cap of 5% per year allows taxable values to follow, so a large share of market value is never taxed. That is why the surveyed median tax of $1,564 looks low against a millage applied to the median home value.
Source: ACS 2024 five-year table B25077 and ACS 2024 five-year table B25103. Both are survey estimates with sampling error.
Washington County property tax questions
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A Fayetteville address can sit in the Fayetteville, Farmington, Greenland or Springdale school district. The city levy and the 5.5 mill Fayetteville county rate are the same, but the school levy ranges from 39.1 to 45.0 mills, producing overall rates from 51.4 to 57.3 mills.
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Yes. Fayetteville city parcels carry 5.5 mills of county levy for 2026 collections, while every other Washington County row carries 6.5 mills. That one mill difference is worth about $50 a year on a $250,000 home.
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Call 479-444-1711. The Board is in regular session August 1 through September 30, and appointments must be made on or before the third Monday in August. Note that this number is the Board appointment line and the County Clerk's, not the assessor's.
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The cycle began in 2023 and runs every four years, which puts the next countywide reappraisal in 2027. New construction is added to the rolls every year regardless, and in municipal jurisdictions the assessor follows up building permits with field inspections.
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For re-assessment, yes: call (479) 444-1520 during regular business hours. New assessments must be completed in person or by mail, so first-time assessments and new residents cannot complete them by phone.
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Call the collector at (479) 444-1526 if the statement has not arrived by April 15. Statements are mailed each year with payment instructions, and the payment deadline remains October 15 regardless of when the statement arrives.
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Tax district codes combine the school district and municipality, and they do not always match a mailing address. Winslow is the clearest local example: Winslow #20 consolidated into Greenland #95, so a Winslow address now appears under the Greenland district with the Winslow city levy added.
Nearby county pages
Official sources
County averages and the per-district millage table used on this page.
Records search, mapping, tax estimator and file downloads.
The two-step appeal, reappraisal cycle, and mass appraisal method.
Payment methods, due dates, and statement help.
The Amendment 79 Administrator contact details.
Homestead credit amounts and the age 65 or disability freeze.