Taxes & Insurance in Blytheville
Blytheville applies Arkansas's real 2026 flat-declining 3.7% income tax alongside a real, modestly above-median property tax rate, with a specific, honest note on earthquake insurance given the city's New Madrid Seismic Zone exposure.
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Learn moreArkansas's real, falling 2026 income tax rate
Arkansas's individual income tax top rate is a real, current 3.7% for 2026, the fourth consecutive annual cut since 2022 -- applying in Blytheville as it does statewide (base record).
Blytheville's property tax runs modestly above Arkansas's own median
Ownwell cites Blytheville's median effective property tax rate at 0.86% (median annual bill ~$502) -- modestly above Arkansas's own statewide median but still below the national median of 1.02% (base record).
A real, disclosed sales tax gap
This pass did not independently confirm Blytheville's exact current combined sales tax rate -- disclosed as an honest gap; Arkansas's statewide average combined rate is 9.48% (Tax Foundation, 2026). Confirm the current combined rate directly with the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration.
Confirm earthquake-coverage availability given real New Madrid exposure
Standard homeowners policies typically exclude earthquake damage -- given Blytheville's real, direct New Madrid Seismic Zone position, confirm current earthquake-specific coverage availability and cost directly with a carrier (base record).
Key takeaways
- Arkansas's top income tax rate is a real, current 3.7% for 2026, applying in Blytheville as statewide.
- Blytheville's property tax rate (Ownwell's cited 0.86%) runs modestly above Arkansas's own statewide median.
- This record discloses an honest gap on Blytheville's exact combined sales tax rate rather than guessing.
- Given real New Madrid Seismic Zone exposure, confirm earthquake-specific insurance coverage directly.
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