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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Stone County, Arkansas

Stone County has an effective property tax rate of 0.32%. On the median home value of $171,600, that's roughly $548 per year. Median household income is $40,943.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.32%
median tax $548 ÷ median home $171,600
Median Home Value1
$171,600
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$40,943
per-capita $24,776
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$548
at 0.32% 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.

MetricStone CountyArkansas (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.32%0.51%
Median home value1$171,600—
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 Stone County, AR

Stone County offers an unusually affordable entry point for Arkansas homebuyers. With a median home value of $171,600 and an effective property tax rate of just 0.319%, the median annual tax bill comes to $548 — well below what most American homeowners pay. The statewide median rate of 0.514% is higher, and this county ranks 74th out of Arkansas's 75 counties for property tax rate, so only one county in the state taxes property more cheaply. Nationally, the median effective rate of 0.794% is more than double what buyers here would face. Households earning the median income of $40,943 can stretch further given these carrying costs. Fox, Fifty Six, and Marcella anchor the county's small communities, with Fox among the more recognizable local names. Lower taxes on a moderately priced home can ease the path to ownership.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Stone County, AR?
The effective rate is 0.32% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.32% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($171,600), the estimated annual bill is about $548.
Is Stone 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 Stone 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 Stone 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.