Benton County Property Taxes
Benton County, Arkansas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
145.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$144/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.61%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$285,100
State avg ▲ $131,967
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,838
$153/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,477
$123/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#66
of 75 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Benton County, Arkansas
Benton County matches national rates
At 0.607%, Benton County's effective tax rate runs 23% higher than the national median of 0.495%, though it falls short of the highest-taxed counties nationwide. With a median home value of $285,100—essentially at the national average—residents pay $1,731 annually, just 36% below the national median of $2,690.
Second-highest rate in Arkansas
Benton County ranks second among these eight counties with a 0.607% effective rate, just behind Ashley County (0.610%) and significantly above Arkansas's state average of 0.532%. The county's higher property values mean larger absolute tax bills despite rates typical for prosperous areas.
The premium among county peers
Benton County's 0.607% rate exceeds all nearby counties, including Boone County (0.534%) and Carroll County (0.526%), though its median home value of $285,100 reflects its status as the wealthiest county in this comparison. This combination creates the highest median tax bill ($1,731) of all eight counties.
Your estimated annual tax bill
On a median home valued at $285,100, a Benton County homeowner pays approximately $1,731 per year. Mortgage holders typically see $1,838 in annual escrow payments.
Substantial appeal savings await
At Benton County's median tax bill of $1,731, even a 10% reduction from a successful appeal saves $173 annually—over $1,700 in a decade. Request a formal reassessment if your property's market value has declined or if comparable homes are assessed lower.
How Benton County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Benton County
0.61%
Effective rate
Arkansas Avg
0.53%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.