Jefferson County Property Taxes
Jefferson County, Arkansas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
5.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$56/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.63%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$106,000
State avg ▼ $131,967
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$847
$71/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$556
$46/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#70
of 75 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Jefferson County, Arkansas
Jefferson County taxes remain low nationally
At 0.629%, Jefferson County's effective property tax rate ranks in the bottom 20% of U.S. counties, still significantly below the national median of 0.72%. While higher than most Arkansas counties, the rate remains favorable compared to nationwide averages.
Jefferson ranks above state average taxes
Jefferson's 0.629% effective rate exceeds Arkansas's state average of 0.532% by nearly 0.1 percentage points, placing it in the upper third of the state's 75 counties for tax burden. Among state counties, Jefferson residents face moderately higher property taxes.
Jefferson's rate highest in immediate region
At 0.629%, Jefferson carries the highest effective tax rate among its regional peers, exceeding Izard County's 0.585% and Johnson County's 0.566%. The elevated rate likely reflects higher property values and local funding needs in the Pine Bluff area.
Median home tax bill: $667 annually
On Jefferson's median home value of $106,000, the typical homeowner pays $667 per year in property taxes. With mortgage adjustments included, that annual commitment reaches approximately $847.
Appeal overassessments and reclaim savings
Overassessed properties are common in Arkansas, and homeowners rarely challenge them despite easy appeal processes. Your county assessor's office will review your assessment at no cost—many appeals result in lower tax bills.
How Jefferson County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Jefferson County
0.63%
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.