Jefferson County Arkansas Property Tax
$450.00 25th of 75Median Property Tax In Jefferson County, Arkansas
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$76,200.00Median Home Value In
Jefferson County, Arkansas |
0.59% 16th of 75
Median Property Tax
As Percentage Of Home Value |
$46,639.00
Median Income In
Jefferson County, Arkansas |
The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Jefferson County is $450.00 per year, based on a median home value of $76,200.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 0.59% of property value.
Jefferson County collects fairly low property taxes, and is among the lower 25% of all counties in the United States ranked by property tax collections. Of the seventy-five counties in Arkansas, Jefferson County is ranked 25th by median property taxes, and 16th by median tax as percentage of home value.
Note: Due to the complicated and varied methods used to calculate property tax in different counties, the best way to compare property taxes between jurisdictions is through median property tax values. If you need to calculate the exact tax due on your property, contact the Jefferson County Tax Assessor.
Jefferson County's Property Tax Is Lower Than Average
25th out of 75By median yearly property tax
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16th out of 75
By percentage of median home value
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44th out of 75
By percentage of median income
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You can see how Jefferson County (highlighted in green) compares to the seventy-five other counties in Arkansas with the bar chart above, sorted by median property tax in dollars. For a visual map of county property tax rates in Arkansas, see our Arkansas county property tax map.
Remember: Real estate prices also play a large part in which Arkansas counties have the highest and lowest median property taxes. Higher-valued properties will generally have higher taxes, even if the median percentage of home value levied as property tax is different. For comparisons, you can also use Percentage Of Home Value.
Jefferson County is located in Arkansas, which is ranked 46th highest of the 50 states by median property tax. Here's how Jefferson County's property tax compares to the 3,142 other counties nationwide:
2514th out of 3143By median yearly property tax
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2170th out of 3143
By percentage of median home value
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2593rd out of 3143
By percentage of median income
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To see how Arkansas as a whole compares to the rest of the states, check our our interactive state-by-state property tax map. You can find statewide statistics on the Arkansas property tax page.
We have real estate tax tax information for a total of seventy-five Arkansas counties in addition to Jefferson County. Choose any county from the list below, or see Arkansas property tax by county to see property tax information for all Arkansas counties on one page. To compare county tax rates with an interactive color-coded map, see our Arkansas property tax map.
Our property tax lookup tool can help you find public record details about your property, including your most recent property assessment.
Jefferson County Property Tax Assessor
Property tax assessments in Jefferson County are the responsibility of the Jefferson County Tax Assessor, whose office is located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
If you need to pay your property tax bill, ask about a property tax assessment, look up the Jefferson County property tax due date, or find property tax records, visit the Jefferson County Tax Assessor's page. Applications for the Jefferson County homestead exemption, any property tax appeals, and applications for a current use tax reduction must also be submitted to the Jefferson County Assessor's Office.
For some properties, you can easily find the most recent tax assessment by looking up the property address with our property records search. You can also use our Jefferson County Property Tax Calculator to estimate your property tax based on median tax values (results open in new page).
Citations
U.S. Census Bureau
American Community Survey, 2006-2010 |
The Tax Foundation
Property Tax Calculations, July 2012 |
Arkansas Department of Revenue Website
Tax Statistics & References |