Lee County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
42% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$34/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.53%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$77,900
State avg $131,967
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$449
$37/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$392
$33/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#35
of 75 counties (1 = lowest)
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Homeowner context
What this means for a Lee County homeowner
Use these county medians as a planning baseline. Your actual bill depends on assessed value, exemptions, millage, and local taxing districts.
Tax pressure
0.53%
0.01 percentage points below the state average
Typical bill
$409
$296 below the state median
State position
#35
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 75 Arkansas counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Lee County, Arkansas
Lee County keeps property taxes low
Lee County's 0.525% effective property tax rate falls comfortably in the bottom 20% of U.S. counties, well below the national median of 0.72%. Property owners here benefit from significantly lower tax rates than the typical American household.
Lee slightly below state average
At 0.525%, Lee's rate sits just below Arkansas's state average of 0.532%, placing it squarely in the lower-middle tier of the state's 75 counties. Lee residents enjoy marginally favorable tax treatment compared to the broader state.
Lee's rate aligns with regional peers
Lee's 0.525% falls between Lawrence County's 0.488% and Lincoln County's 0.539%, reflecting consistent property tax patterns across eastern Arkansas. Regional rates vary by just 0.05 percentage points, indicating stable local tax policies.
Median home tax bill: $409 annually
With a median home value of $77,900, Lee County homeowners pay $409 per year in property taxes, below the state median. The mortgage-adjusted figure rises to approximately $449 annually.
Verify your assessment before next year
Property overassessments occur regularly in Arkansas, and homeowners can challenge them free of charge with their county assessor. Taking 30 minutes to review your assessment could mean hundreds of dollars in annual savings.
How Lee County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Lee County
0.53%
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.
Estimates are informational only and are not tax, legal, financial, or assessment appeal advice. Verify parcel-specific amounts with the county assessor or tax collector.