Arkansas · FIPS 05059 · ACS 2020–2024
Hot Spring County, Arkansas property tax rate
Homeowners in Hot Spring County paid a median of $724 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $151,100 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.58% of home value, 5% above the Arkansas rate of 0.56% and 38% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.58%Effective tax rate±0.08% margin · Arkansas: 0.56%
- $724Median tax per yearArkansas: $1,040 · U.S.: $3,119
- $151,100Median home valueArkansas: $188,000
- 9,414Owner-occupied homes76% of households own
| Measure | Hot Spring County | Arkansas | U.S. | Hot Spring County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.58% | 0.56% | 0.94% | 0.59% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $724 | $1,040 | $3,119 | $650 | +$74 (+11.4%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $941 | $1,245 | $3,489 | $810 | +$131 (+16.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $581 | $797 | $2,576 | $568 | +$13 (+2.3%) |
| Median home value | $151,100 | $188,000 | $332,700 | $127,900 | +$23,200 (+18.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $9,741,900 | $1,082,752,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $9,310,200 |
How Hot Spring County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.84 a year, against $5.58 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Arkansas: 55 of 62 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 29% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.58% of value; homes without one: 0.59%. Median bills: $941 and $581.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$74 (+11.4%). 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 0.58% ± 0.08% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 9,414 owner-occupied homes.
Arkansas counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union County | 0.57% | $685 | $120,900 |
| Prairie County | 0.57% | $696 | $96,400 |
| Benton County | 0.57% | $1,823 | $323,500 |
| Miller County | 0.57% | $934 | $153,900 |
| Lonoke County | 0.57% | $1,211 | $193,600 |
| Cross County | 0.57% | $596 | $117,500 |
| Saline County | 0.59% | $1,367 | $221,200 |
| Desha County | 0.59% | $493 | $90,900 |
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.