Newton County Property Taxes
Newton County, Arkansas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
3.4% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$61/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.41%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$178,800
State avg ▲ $131,967
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$938
$78/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$579
$48/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#3
of 75 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Newton County, Arkansas
Newton County taxes remain far below national norm
Newton County's effective rate of 0.408% and median property tax of $729 remain less than one-third the national median tax of $2,690. Even with higher home values ($178,800 median) than surrounding counties, Newton homeowners pay roughly one-quarter what typical U.S. residents pay in property tax.
Below-average rate across Arkansas
Newton County's 0.408% effective rate falls 0.124 percentage points below Arkansas's 0.532% state average. With the state's median property tax at $705, Newton County's $729 median is nearly even, benefiting from a lower rate that nearly offsets higher home values.
Most affordable tax rate in the Ozarks
Newton County's 0.408% rate beats Perry County (0.520%) and Pike County (0.559%) across the Ouachita Mountains and outpaces Phillips County (0.656%) and other eastern counties. Only Montgomery County (0.384%) and Nevada County (0.539%) offer stronger tax advantages in this regional comparison.
Median resident pays $729 annually
Newton County's median home valued at $178,800 generates $729 in yearly property tax at the 0.408% effective rate. With a mortgage, the bill rises to $938; without one, it drops to $579—a manageable range for homeowners in this Ozark county.
Challenge your assessment if value seems high
Even in favorable-rate counties, assessment errors occur and can trigger unnecessary tax bills over years. Newton County homeowners should verify that their assessed value aligns with comparable sales to ensure they're not overpaying.
How Newton County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Newton County
0.41%
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.