Property Tax in Garland County, Arkansas
Homeowners in Garland County, Arkansas pay a median of $915 a year in real estate taxes, on a median home value of $176,400. Those are the Census Bureau's published medians for the county (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023) — the typical bill and the typical home value for owner-occupied households.
What the Garland County numbers mean
Read the two medians together: $915 is the middle tax bill among owner-occupied households in Garland County, and $176,400 is the middle home value. Neither figure describes a specific property — together they describe the typical homeowner's situation in the county.
The derived effective rate for Garland County is 0.52% (median tax ÷ median value). Treat it as an estimate for comparison only: it comes from survey medians of different households, not from the county's rate schedule.
Garland County by the numbers
| Measure | Garland County | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid | $915 | $1,003 | $2,969 |
| Median home value | $176,400 | $175,300 | $303,400 |
| Derived effective rate* | 0.52% | 0.57% | 0.98% |
| Median tax per month | $76 | $84 | $247 |
*Estimate derived from Census medians (tax ÷ value), not an official rate.
Garland County at a glance
- Median tax rank in Arkansas: #13 of 75 counties
- Median home value rank in Arkansas: #10 of 75
- Population rank in Arkansas: #8 of 75 (100,062 residents)
- Population density rank: #8 of 75 (148 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in Arkansas: #31 of 75 (677 sq mi, 1.3% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $76; per $1,000 of home value: $0.52
How Garland County compares
The median tax bill in Garland County is about 9% lower than the state median ($1,003 for Arkansas) and about 69% lower than the US median ($2,969 nationally). By median taxes paid, the county ranks #13 out of 75 Arkansas counties with published Census data — 12 counties in the state have a higher median bill.
Comparisons cut both ways: a county can have a modest rate but high bills because homes are expensive, or a high rate but modest bills because homes are cheaper. Garland County's derived rate of 0.52% sits below the derived US figure of 0.98%.
Some extra context for Garland County: the median bill works out to about $76 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $519 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 100,062 people — the #8 most populous county in Arkansas, spread over 677 square miles, a density of about 148 people per square mile. Its median home value, $176,400, ranks #10 among the state's 75 counties with data.
Zooming out: of 3133 counties nationwide with published Census figures, only 2486 record a higher median tax bill than Garland County — it sits in the top 79% nationally. The county holds roughly 3.3% of Arkansas's people. Its homes are worth more than the state norm (median $176,400 versus $175,300), and a decade at the derived rate of 0.52% adds up to about 5.19% of the median home's value in tax. The cheapest county in the state, Monroe County, medians $405 — $510 less than Garland County per year.
Counties nearest Garland County in the Arkansas ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pope County, AR | $918 | $161,700 | 0.57% |
| Miller County, AR | $916 | $148,200 | 0.62% |
| Boone County, AR | $904 | $169,300 | 0.53% |
| Crawford County, AR | $904 | $170,000 | 0.53% |
Garland County and its population peers
For a like-for-like sense of scale, compare Garland County with its national population peers: the counties nearest to its 100,062 residents, listed in the table below with their own Census medians. Of the 9 counties in that group, Garland County's median bill of $915 is the lowest.
| County | Population | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeKalb County, IL | 100,512 | $5,889 | $231,900 | 2.54% |
| Grant County, WA | 100,428 | $2,268 | $275,700 | 0.82% |
| Walton County, GA | 100,361 | $2,431 | $300,500 | 0.81% |
| Cleveland County, NC | 100,170 | $1,240 | $180,200 | 0.69% |
| Sherburne County, MN | 99,178 | $3,311 | $332,700 | 0.99% |
| Montgomery County, VA | 99,159 | $2,174 | $283,600 | 0.77% |
| Burleigh County, ND | 98,986 | $2,764 | $314,700 | 0.88% |
| Floyd County, GA | 98,985 | $1,560 | $194,100 | 0.80% |
The closest population match is Cleveland County, North Carolina (100,170 residents), where the median real estate tax paid is $1,240 on a median home value of $180,200 — $325 less than Garland County pays.
Garland County's nearest population neighbours within Arkansas are Saline County (125,724 residents, median tax $1,335 on a median value of $211,700); Craighead County (112,097 residents, median tax $1,084 on a median value of $198,700); White County (77,395 residents, median tax $761 on a median value of $159,600); Lonoke County (74,747 residents, median tax $1,178 on a median value of $184,100). Comparing them is a reminder that even inside one state's rules, the bill follows local home values and local district rates more than anything decided at the state level.
How the tax is worked out
The bill is built in stages. First the assessor puts a market value on the property. Exemptions — a homestead exemption above all — then reduce the taxable amount. Finally the combined local rate is applied. To see the scale: at the county's derived rate of 0.52%, each $100,000 of value corresponds to about $519 of tax a year, and a $400,000 home to roughly $2,076. Real bills use the official assessment and district rates, not this derived figure, so treat the example as a sense of scale only.
Illustrative bills in Garland County at the derived rate
The derived rate of 0.52% is only an estimate built from medians, but applying it to different home values gives a sense of scale for Garland County — and a quick way to compare with the state derived rate of 0.57% and the US figure of 0.98%:
| Home value | Illustrative tax / year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $778 | $65 |
| $250,000 | $1,298 | $108 |
| $350,000 | $1,816 | $151 |
| $500,000 | $2,595 | $216 |
| $750,000 | $3,892 | $324 |
Illustration only: real bills are computed from the assessed value, exemptions, and the combined rates of the property's actual taxing districts.
Checking your assessment in Garland County
Believe your assessment is too high? The practical order of attack is: obtain your record card and audit it line by line; collect comparable recent sales in Garland County; ask the assessor's office to correct anything plainly wrong; and, if the value still seems off, lodge a formal appeal ahead of the deadline printed on your assessment notice. Windows are short — often 30 to 90 days — and late appeals are usually rejected outright, however strong the case.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the median property tax in Garland County, Arkansas?
The median real estate tax paid in Garland County, Arkansas is $915 per year, on a median home value of $176,400 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in Garland County, Arkansas?
Dividing Garland County's median tax bill ($915) by its median home value ($176,400) gives a derived effective rate of 0.52%. This is an estimate computed from two Census survey medians — it is not the county's official tax rate.
How does Garland County compare with the rest of Arkansas?
By median taxes paid, Garland County stands at #13 among the 75 Arkansas counties the Census publishes figures for. Its $915 median bill is about 9% lower than the state median ($1,003), and 12 counties in the state record a higher median.
How are property taxes calculated in Garland County, Arkansas?
Three steps produce the bill: an assessment of market value by the local assessor, a reduction for exemptions you qualify for (a homestead exemption is the common one), and multiplication by the combined rates of the county, municipality, school district and any special districts covering the property. The median result in Garland County is $915 of tax on a $176,400 median home value.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in Garland County, Arkansas?
Yes — appeals are handled locally. Start with the Garland County assessor's property record card for your home, correct any factual errors, and back your case with comparable recent sales. Formal appeals go to the review board named on your assessment notice and must be filed by its deadline, typically within 30 to 90 days.