Searcy County Property Taxes

Searcy County, Arkansas

Effective Tax Rate

0.00%

26.7% below state avg

Median Annual Tax

$0

$43/mo escrow

#15 of 75 counties in Arkansas

Estimate Your Tax

$
$50K$2M

Annual Tax

$0

Monthly

$0

Eff. Rate

0.48%

vs. Arkansas Avg26.7% below
vs. National Avg80.8% below

At a Glance

Median Home Value

$108,100

State avg $131,967

Tax w/ Mortgage/yr

$599

$50/mo escrow

Tax w/o Mortgage/yr

$493

$41/mo

State Tax Rate Rank

#15

of 75 counties (1 = lowest)

Data Story

About Property Taxes in Searcy County, Arkansas

Searcy County taxes far below U.S. median

Searcy County's effective tax rate of 0.478% is roughly one-fifth the national median burden, with residents paying $517 annually versus $2,690 nationally. This places Searcy in the bottom 15% of U.S. counties for property tax pressure.

Slightly below Arkansas average

Searcy County's 0.478% effective rate edges below Arkansas's state average of 0.532%, ranking it in the lower-middle tier of the state's 75 counties. Homeowners pay roughly $188 less per year than the typical Arkansan.

Middle-of-pack in regional comparison

Searcy County's 0.478% rate places it squarely between low-tax Scott County (0.411%) and higher-tax Saline County (0.631%) in the eight-county sample. It ranks roughly fifth among the eight counties by effective tax rate.

Annual tax on median Searcy home

A Searcy County home with a median value of $108,100 generates an estimated annual property tax of $517 without mortgage deductions, or $599 with them included. Over 30 years, that amounts to roughly $15,510 in cumulative property taxes.

Double-check your assessment accuracy

Even reasonable tax rates can hide inflated assessments that cost you money every year. Compare your assessed value to recent comparable sales in Searcy County and file an appeal if your property appears to be overvalued.

How Searcy County Compares

Median Annual Property Tax

Searcy County$517
Arkansas State Average$705
National Average$1,924

Searcy County

0.48%

Effective rate

Arkansas Avg

0.53%

Effective rate

National Avg

0.91%

Effective rate

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the property tax rate in Searcy County, Arkansas?
The effective property tax rate in Searcy County, Arkansas is 0.48%. 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 Searcy County?
The median annual property tax payment in Searcy County is $517. Homeowners with a mortgage pay a median of $599, while those without a mortgage pay $493.
How does Searcy County compare to the Arkansas average?
Searcy County's effective tax rate of 0.48% is lower than the Arkansas state average of 0.53%. The median annual property tax in Searcy County is $517, compared to the state average of $705.
What is the median home value in Searcy County, Arkansas?
The median home value in Searcy County, Arkansas is $108,100, according to U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
Is Searcy County a low property tax area in Arkansas?
Yes — Searcy County's effective property tax rate of 0.48% is below the Arkansas average of 0.53%. The median annual property tax of $517 is also lower the state average of $705, making it a relatively affordable area for property taxes.
How does Searcy County rank for property taxes in Arkansas?
Searcy County ranks #15 out of 75 counties in Arkansas by effective property tax rate (1 = lowest). With a rate of 0.48% and median annual tax of $517, 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.