Washington County, AR Property Tax Rate
Homeowners in Washington County pay an effective 0.55% of home value in property tax — about $1,463 a year on the median $266,000 home, above the Arkansas county median of 0.53%.
Washington County, AR: 0.55% effective property tax — ~$1,463/yr on the median home.
- Effective rate0.55%
- Median home value$266,000
- Median annual bill$1,463
- AR county median0.53%
- U.S. county median0.84%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2023 5-year (median taxes paid ÷ median value), compiled June 2026.
Washington County vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
| Effective rate | On the county's $266,000 median home | |
|---|---|---|
| Washington County | 0.55% | $1,463 |
| Arkansas county median | 0.53% | $1,410 |
| U.S. county median | 0.84% | $2,234 |
Median household income here is $66,426, putting the median tax bill at about 2.2% of income. Effective rates fold in homestead exemptions and assessment practice — they're what owners actually pay, which is why they beat statutory rates for comparison.
Highest & lowest rates in Arkansas
| County | Effective rate | Median bill |
|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County | 0.78% | $1,557 |
| Phillips County | 0.66% | $503 |
| Sebastian County | 0.65% | $1,079 |
| Lonoke County | 0.64% | $1,178 |
| Stone County | 0.35% | $523 |
| Montgomery County | 0.38% | $517 |
| Scott County | 0.41% | $455 |
| Newton County | 0.41% | $733 |
Full picture: Arkansas property tax calculator · interactive county atlas · all county pages.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Washington County, AR?
The effective rate is about 0.55% of home value — the median homeowner pays roughly $1,463 a year on a $266,000 median home (ACS 2023 five-year data).
Is Washington County's property tax high?
It's above the Arkansas county median (0.53%) and below the U.S. county median (0.84%).
How is the effective rate calculated?
Median real-estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, from the Census American Community Survey — what owners actually pay, after exemptions, rather than the statutory millage.
Sources & methodology
Sources: Census ACS 2023 5-year tables B25103/B25077.
Effective rate = median real-estate taxes ÷ median home value (owner-occupied). Individual bills vary with exemptions, assessment timing and local levies — verify with the county assessor.