Stop overpaying on Arkansas property taxes

The deadline is the third Monday in August each year — August 17, 2026. Appeals must be filed with your county Board of Equalization by this date. Postmark by the deadline counts in Arkansas.

Arkansas assesses residential property at 20% of its fair market value. So a home worth $200,000 would have an assessed value of $40,000. Your tax bill is based on this assessed value multiplied by the local millage rate. When you appeal, you are arguing about the full market value — not the 20% figure.

The average Arkansas homeowner who successfully appeals saves $200–$800 per year depending on their county's millage rate. With TaxAppeal's flat $79 fee, you keep every dollar of those savings.

You can send a representative. TaxAppeal files your written protest via certified mail to your county Board of Equalization on your behalf. Many counties also accept written evidence without requiring a personal appearance.

We analyze comparable sales from your area, current market conditions in your county, and any property-specific defects you report. Every letter cites Arkansas Code §26-27-317 (appeal rights) and §26-26-1901 (market value standard).

TaxAppeal serves all 75 Arkansas counties including Benton, Pulaski, Washington, Sebastian, Faulkner, Saline, Craighead, Garland, White, Lonoke, and every other county in the state.

Arkansas law does not have a statutory prohibition on increases, but the Board of Equalization's role is equalization — not raising values on appealing homeowners. TaxAppeal reviews all comparable data before filing to ensure your appeal is well-supported.

Each of Arkansas's 75 counties has a Board of Equalization that hears property valuation appeals. The Board meets in August and is made up of three members appointed by the county judge. It is an informal process — you present your evidence and the Board decides.

Your appeal argues that the market value is too high. A 10% reduction in market value means a 10% reduction in your assessed value (20% of market) and a corresponding reduction in your tax bill. Even small market value reductions translate to real savings every year.

Yes. Arkansas property owners can file a new appeal every year during the August equalization period. Rising markets mean new over-assessments every cycle — TaxAppeal can file on your behalf year after year.