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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Saline County, Arkansas

Saline County has an effective property tax rate of 0.62%. On the median home value of $221,200, that's roughly $1,367 per year. Median household income is $79,046.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.62%
median tax $1,367 ÷ median home $221,200
Median Home Value1
$221,200
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$79,046
per-capita $38,887
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,367
at 0.62% 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.

MetricSaline CountyArkansas (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.62%0.51%
Median home value1$221,200—
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 Saline County, AR

For buyers looking at Saline County, Arkansas, the combined picture of home prices and taxes shapes the overall cost of ownership. The median home value here sits at $221,200, and the median annual real-estate tax bill comes to $1,367, based on an effective rate of 0.618%. That rate runs higher than Arkansas's statewide median of 0.514%, placing the county 7th among the state's 75 counties. Compared with the national median effective rate of 0.794%, though, Saline County still looks favorable. Households here earn a median of $79,046, with per-capita income at $38,887, which helps offset the tax load. Benton and Bryant anchor the county as its principal communities. Anyone weighing a move to the Benton area will find that property taxes sit above the state norm but below what many parts of the country charge, keeping the overall cost of buying a home here reasonably grounded.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Saline County, AR?
The effective rate is 0.62% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.62% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($221,200), the estimated annual bill is about $1,367.
Is Saline 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 Saline 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 Saline 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.