Arkansas · FIPS 05085 · ACS 2020–2024
Lonoke County, Arkansas property tax rate
Homeowners in Lonoke County paid a median of $1,211 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $193,600 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.57% of home value, 3% above the Arkansas rate of 0.56% and 39% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.57%Effective tax rate±0.04% margin · Arkansas: 0.56%
- $1,211Median tax per yearArkansas: $1,040 · U.S.: $3,119
- $193,600Median home valueArkansas: $188,000
- 21,403Owner-occupied homes75% of households own
| Measure | Lonoke County | Arkansas | U.S. | Lonoke County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.57% | 0.56% | 0.94% | 0.58% | no change |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,211 | $1,040 | $3,119 | $1,178 | +$33 (+2.8%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,321 | $1,245 | $3,489 | $1,298 | +$23 (+1.8%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $896 | $797 | $2,576 | $873 | +$23 (+2.6%) |
| Median home value | $193,600 | $188,000 | $332,700 | $184,100 | +$9,500 (+5.2%) |
| Total taxes paid | $27,329,100 | $1,082,752,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $25,434,900 |
How Lonoke County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.74 a year, against $5.58 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Arkansas: 53 of 62 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 28% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.60% of value; homes without one: 0.51%. Median bills: $1,321 and $896.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (no change) and the median tax changed +$33 (+2.8%). 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 0.57% ± 0.04% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 21,403 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 |
| Cross County | 0.57% | $596 | $117,500 |
| Hot Spring County | 0.58% | $724 | $151,100 |
| Saline County | 0.59% | $1,367 | $221,200 |
| Desha County | 0.59% | $493 | $90,900 |
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.