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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Van Buren County, Arkansas

Van Buren County has an effective property tax rate of 0.43%. On the median home value of $135,700, that's roughly $581 per year. Median household income is $50,354.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.43%
median tax $581 ÷ median home $135,700
Median Home Value1
$135,700
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$50,354
per-capita $28,312
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$581
at 0.43% 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.

MetricVan Buren CountyArkansas (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.43%0.51%
Median home value1$135,700—
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 Van Buren County, AR

Buying a home in Van Buren County means facing a tax bill that stays kind to the wallet. The county's effective property tax rate sits at 0.428%, which falls below Arkansas's statewide median of 0.514% and lands well under the national figure of 0.794%. That gap matters: with a median home value of $135,700, the median annual real-estate tax comes to just $581. Compare that against a median household income of $50,354, and housing costs here leave plenty of breathing room. Scotland, Choctaw, and Dennard anchor this rural county, where per-capita income reaches $28,312. Statewide, Van Buren County ranks 67th of 75 counties for property tax rate, so it leans toward the cheaper end for Arkansas homeowners. For anyone weighing a move, the combination of low home values and a below-average tax rate makes this corner of the state appealing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Van Buren County, AR?
The effective rate is 0.43% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.43% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($135,700), the estimated annual bill is about $581.
Is Van Buren 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 Van Buren 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 Van Buren 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.