Arkansas · FIPS 05041 · ACS 2020–2024
Desha County, Arkansas property tax rate
Homeowners in Desha County paid a median of $493 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $90,900 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.59% of home value, 6% above the Arkansas rate of 0.56% and 37% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.59%Effective tax rate±0.12% margin · Arkansas: 0.56%
- $493Median tax per yearArkansas: $1,040 · U.S.: $3,119
- $90,900Median home valueArkansas: $188,000
- 2,619Owner-occupied homes57% of households own
| Measure | Desha County | Arkansas | U.S. | Desha County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.59% | 0.56% | 0.94% | 0.64% | −0.05 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $493 | $1,040 | $3,119 | $517 | −$24 (-4.6%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $642 | $1,245 | $3,489 | $559 | +$83 (+14.8%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $393 | $797 | $2,576 | $448 | −$55 (-12.3%) |
| Median home value | $90,900 | $188,000 | $332,700 | $89,100 | +$1,800 (+2.0%) |
| Total taxes paid | $1,769,400 | $1,082,752,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $1,963,900 |
How Desha County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.90 a year, against $5.58 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Arkansas: 57 of 62 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 30% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.44% of value; homes without one: 0.74%. Median bills: $642 and $393.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.05 pts) and the median tax changed −$24 (-4.6%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.59% ± 0.12% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,619 owner-occupied homes.
Arkansas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union County | 0.57% | $685 | $120,900 |
| Prairie County | 0.57% | $696 | $96,400 |
| Benton County | 0.57% | $1,823 | $323,500 |
| Miller County | 0.57% | $934 | $153,900 |
| Lonoke County | 0.57% | $1,211 | $193,600 |
| Cross County | 0.57% | $596 | $117,500 |
| Hot Spring County | 0.58% | $724 | $151,100 |
| Saline County | 0.59% | $1,367 | $221,200 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.