Polk County Property Taxes

Polk County, Arkansas

Effective Tax Rate

0.00%

23.3% below state avg

Median Annual Tax

$0

$45/mo escrow

#6 of 75 counties in Arkansas

Estimate Your Tax

$
$50K$2M

Annual Tax

$0

Monthly

$0

Eff. Rate

0.44%

vs. Arkansas Avg23.3% below
vs. National Avg79.9% below

At a Glance

Median Home Value

$122,600

State avg $131,967

Tax w/ Mortgage/yr

$589

$49/mo escrow

Tax w/o Mortgage/yr

$511

$43/mo

State Tax Rate Rank

#6

of 75 counties (1 = lowest)

Data Story

About Property Taxes in Polk County, Arkansas

Polk County taxes far below national average

Polk County's effective tax rate of 0.441% is less than one-fifth the national median property tax burden. The median household here pays just $541 annually, compared to $2,690 nationally—placing Polk in roughly the bottom 10% of U.S. counties by tax burden.

Among Arkansas's lowest-tax counties

Polk County ranks near the bottom of Arkansas's 75 counties, with an effective rate of 0.441% versus the state average of 0.532%. Homeowners here pay roughly $164 less per year than the typical Arkansan.

Lower taxes than most regional peers

Polk County's 0.441% rate beats neighboring Saline County (0.631%) and Pulaski County (0.783%), though it slightly exceeds nearby Scott County (0.411%). Among the eight-county sample, Polk ranks fourth-lowest in effective tax burden.

What you'll pay on a median home

A home valued at $122,600 in Polk County generates an estimated annual property tax of $541 without mortgage-related exemptions, rising to $589 with them. Over a typical 30-year mortgage, that's roughly $16,230 in taxes.

Check if you're overassessed

Many Arkansas homeowners pay taxes on inflated assessments and never know it. If your assessed value seems high relative to recent sales, filing a formal appeal with the county assessor's office could lower your bill.

How Polk County Compares

Median Annual Property Tax

Polk County$541
Arkansas State Average$705
National Average$1,924

Polk County

0.44%

Effective rate

Arkansas Avg

0.53%

Effective rate

National Avg

0.91%

Effective rate

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the property tax rate in Polk County, Arkansas?
The effective property tax rate in Polk County, Arkansas is 0.44%. This rate is calculated by dividing the median property tax payment by the median home value in the county.
How much are property taxes in Polk County?
The median annual property tax payment in Polk County is $541. Homeowners with a mortgage pay a median of $589, while those without a mortgage pay $511.
How does Polk County compare to the Arkansas average?
Polk County's effective tax rate of 0.44% is lower than the Arkansas state average of 0.53%. The median annual property tax in Polk County is $541, compared to the state average of $705.
What is the median home value in Polk County, Arkansas?
The median home value in Polk County, Arkansas is $122,600, according to U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
Is Polk County a low property tax area in Arkansas?
Yes — Polk County's effective property tax rate of 0.44% is below the Arkansas average of 0.53%. The median annual property tax of $541 is also lower the state average of $705, making it a relatively affordable area for property taxes.
How does Polk County rank for property taxes in Arkansas?
Polk County ranks #6 out of 75 counties in Arkansas by effective property tax rate (1 = lowest). With a rate of 0.44% and median annual tax of $541, it falls in the lower third of counties statewide.

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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.