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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Independence County, Arkansas

Independence County has an effective property tax rate of 0.53%. On the median home value of $142,600, that's roughly $750 per year. Median household income is $56,609.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.53%
median tax $750 ÷ median home $142,600
Median Home Value1
$142,600
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$56,609
per-capita $30,847
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$750
at 0.53% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricIndependence CountyArkansas (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.53%0.51%
Median home value1$142,600—
State income tax3top rate 3.90%top rate 3.90%
State sales tax39.48% combined9.48% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Independence County, AR

Independence County’s effective property tax rate of 0.526% sits just above Arkansas’s statewide median of 0.514%, placing it 32nd among the state’s 75 counties. That ranking lands the county squarely in the middle of Arkansas, though its rate remains well below the national median of 0.794%. A median home value of $142,600 produces an annual real-estate tax bill of about $750, a figure shaped by both the county’s rate and its housing prices. With median household income at $56,609 and per-capita income of $30,847, that tax load stays contained. Batesville, the largest community among the county’s principal towns alongside Thida and Charlotte, anchors much of this housing stock. For anyone weighing a move here, the takeaway is a tax climate close to Arkansas’s norm and noticeably gentler than what many American counties charge.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Independence County, AR?
The effective rate is 0.53% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.53% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($142,600), the estimated annual bill is about $750.
Is Independence County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 0.51% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Independence County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Independence County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.