Arkansas · FIPS 05107 · ACS 2020–2024
Phillips County, Arkansas property tax rate
Homeowners in Phillips County paid a median of $636 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $78,200 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.76% of home value, 37% above the Arkansas rate of 0.56% and 19% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.76%Effective tax rate±0.17% margin · Arkansas: 0.56%
- $636Median tax per yearArkansas: $1,040 · U.S.: $3,119
- $78,200Median home valueArkansas: $188,000
- 3,083Owner-occupied homes51% of households own
| Measure | Phillips County | Arkansas | U.S. | Phillips County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.76% | 0.56% | 0.94% | 0.68% | +0.08 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $636 | $1,040 | $3,119 | $500 | +$136 (+27.2%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,030 | $1,245 | $3,489 | $970 | +$60 (+6.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $491 | $797 | $2,576 | $375 | +$116 (+30.9%) |
| Median home value | $78,200 | $188,000 | $332,700 | $76,200 | +$2,000 (+2.6%) |
| Total taxes paid | $2,505,200 | $1,082,752,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $2,519,900 |
How Phillips County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $7.64 a year, against $5.58 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Arkansas: 62 of 62 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 50% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.76% of value; homes without one: 0.76%. Median bills: $1,030 and $491.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.08 pts) and the median tax changed +$136 (+27.2%). 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 0.76% ± 0.17% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 3,083 owner-occupied homes.
Arkansas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sebastian County | 0.62% | $1,101 | $176,200 |
| Jefferson County | 0.63% | $745 | $113,400 |
| Crittenden County | 0.67% | $987 | $160,200 |
| Pulaski County | 0.75% | $1,642 | $214,700 |
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.