County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Sevier County, Arkansas

Sevier County has an effective property tax rate of 0.44%. On the median home value of $117,600, that's roughly $514 per year. Median household income is $53,527.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.44%
median tax $514 ÷ median home $117,600
Median Home Value1
$117,600
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$53,527
per-capita $25,777
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$514
at 0.44% 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.

MetricSevier CountyArkansas (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.44%0.51%
Median home value1$117,600
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 Sevier County, AR

Buying in Sevier County, Arkansas, comes with an effective property tax rate of 0.437%, which sits below the statewide median of 0.514%. That gap matters for anyone weighing a purchase near De Queen, Horatio, or Ben Lomond, since a lower rate on the same assessed value means less paid each year. The county's median home value of $117,600 pairs with a median annual real-estate tax bill of just $514, a combination that keeps ownership costs down. Households here earn a median of $53,527, and per-capita income reaches $25,777. Among Arkansas's 75 counties, this one ranks 65th by property tax rate, placing it toward the lower-tax end statewide. Nationally, the median effective rate is 0.794%, well above what Sevier County buyers face. Lower home values alongside a below-average rate can ease the path toward owning property here.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Sevier County, AR?
The effective rate is 0.44% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.44% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($117,600), the estimated annual bill is about $514.
Is Sevier 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 Sevier 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 Sevier 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.