Columbia County Property Taxes
Columbia County, Arkansas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
3.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$57/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.48%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$141,700
State avg ▲ $131,967
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$893
$74/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$518
$43/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#17
of 75 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Columbia County, Arkansas
Columbia's taxes rank among nation's lowest
Columbia County's effective tax rate of 0.482% places it in the bottom 12% nationally, with a median tax burden of just $683. This is less than one-quarter the national median of $2,690, offering exceptional affordability for homeowners.
Below-average Arkansas rate
At 0.482%, Columbia County's effective rate falls noticeably below the state average of 0.532%, ranking among Arkansas's lowest-tax counties. The median tax of $683 sits just below the state median of $705 despite reasonable home values.
Competitive with Clay and Chicot counties
Columbia County's 0.482% rate is the second-lowest in its region, below Chicot (0.546%) but comparable to Clay (0.521%). Median home values of $141,700 sit slightly higher than immediate neighbors, but the low rate keeps tax bills in line.
Median annual tax: $683
A Columbia County home valued at the median $141,700 incurs an estimated annual property tax of $683. Homeowners with mortgages face $893 annually; those without mortgages pay $518.
Review your assessment—overvaluation is common
Low tax rates don't protect against individual property overassessments, which can inflate bills year after year. A free appeal through the county assessor's office is the fastest way to verify your home's fair market value.
How Columbia County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Columbia County
0.48%
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.