Clay County Property Taxes
Clay County, Arkansas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
34.9% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$38/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.52%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$88,100
State avg ▼ $131,967
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$498
$42/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$428
$36/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#32
of 75 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Clay County, Arkansas
Clay County taxes among lowest in nation
Clay County's effective tax rate of 0.521% ranks in the bottom 10% nationally, roughly one-sixth the U.S. median property tax burden. Median home values of just $88,100 combine with low tax rates to create one of the most affordable property tax environments in the country.
Below-average rate across Arkansas
At 0.521%, Clay County's effective rate falls slightly below the state average of 0.532%, ranking it among the lowest-tax Arkansas counties. The median tax bill of $459 is the third-lowest in the state, well below the state median of $705.
Lowest taxes in the local region
Clay County's 0.521% rate is the lowest among neighboring Chicot (0.546%), Clark (0.570%), and Conway (0.524%) counties. Its median home value of $88,100 ensures tax bills stay lean even with the county's reasonable tax rate.
Budget roughly $459 per year
A median-priced Clay County home valued at $88,100 incurs an estimated annual property tax of $459. The variance is minimal: with a mortgage the tab is $498; without, it's $428.
Low taxes don't mean skip the appeal process
Even in counties with modest tax bills, property assessments can still exceed fair market value and deserve scrutiny. A free appeal through the county assessor could catch overpayments that add up year after year.
How Clay County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Clay County
0.52%
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.