Baxter County property tax
Homeowners in Baxter County, Arkansas typically pay about 0.46% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $799 on a median home value of $174,600.
Typical effective rate
0.46%
higher than 88% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$799
per year
Median home value
$174,600
In AR
#62
of 75 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.46% — 51% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 17% lower than the Arkansas median of 0.55%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $839 for mortgaged homes, $754 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 62nd highest effective rate of 75 ranked Arkansas counties; nationally it sits around the 12th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Baxter County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.46%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Baxter County, AR?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Baxter County is 0.46% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($799) divided by the median home value ($174,600) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Baxter County?
The median owner-occupied home in Baxter County is valued at $174,600, and the median real estate tax paid is $799 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $839, versus $754 for homes without one.
How does Baxter County compare to the rest of Arkansas?
Baxter County's effective rate is 17% lower than the Arkansas median, ranking 62nd of 75 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Arkansas counties
Counties ranked closest to Baxter County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Arkansas counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Calhoun County | 0.47% | $515 |
| 60 | Lee County | 0.46% | $349 |
| 61 | White County | 0.46% | $754 |
| 63 | Cleburne County | 0.45% | $815 |
| 64 | Yell County | 0.45% | $640 |
| 65 | Sevier County | 0.44% | $514 |
Official data & resources for Baxter County
- Baxter County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Baxter County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Baxter County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.