Arkansas · FIPS 05057 · ACS 2020–2024
Hempstead County, Arkansas property tax rate
Homeowners in Hempstead County paid a median of $601 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $105,700 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.48% of home value, 14% below the Arkansas rate of 0.56% and 49% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.48%Effective tax rate±0.07% margin · Arkansas: 0.56%
- $601Median tax per yearArkansas: $1,040 · U.S.: $3,119
- $105,700Median home valueArkansas: $188,000
- 5,366Owner-occupied homes72% of households own
| Measure | Hempstead County | Arkansas | U.S. | Hempstead County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.48% | 0.56% | 0.94% | 0.45% | +0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $601 | $1,040 | $3,119 | $503 | +$98 (+19.5%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $696 | $1,245 | $3,489 | $582 | +$114 (+19.6%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $566 | $797 | $2,576 | $454 | +$112 (+24.7%) |
| Median home value | $105,700 | $188,000 | $332,700 | $100,200 | +$5,500 (+5.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $3,722,400 | $1,082,752,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $3,157,100 |
How Hempstead County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.81 a year, against $5.58 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Arkansas: 22 of 62 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 15% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.45% of value; homes without one: 0.50%. Median bills: $696 and $566.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$98 (+19.5%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.48% ± 0.07% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 5,366 owner-occupied homes.
Arkansas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleburne County | 0.47% | $815 | $179,800 |
| White County | 0.47% | $754 | $163,600 |
| Little River County | 0.47% | $566 | $113,500 |
| Logan County | 0.48% | $716 | $139,900 |
| Woodruff County | 0.48% | $600 | $106,500 |
| St. Francis County | 0.48% | $425 | $90,900 |
| Garland County | 0.48% | $933 | $194,300 |
| Marion County | 0.49% | $775 | $163,300 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.