Property Taxes in Fayetteville
Fayetteville property tax runs genuinely low, though this record discloses a real, disclosed cross-source spread rather than one settled figure: the city's own cited median effective rate ran approximately 0.59%-0.70% depending on source, against a Washington County median of approximately 0.63% -- well below the national median of approximately 1.02%, and further reduced for owner-occupants by Arkansas's real Amendment 79 homestead credit.
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Learn moreA Real, Disclosed Cross-Source Spread on the City's Own Rate
Fayetteville's own median effective property tax rate was cited at approximately 0.70% by one source (Ownwell-style, based on actual Washington County property records), while a separate source cited a Fayetteville homeowner paying a median $1,895/year on a $322,500 home -- implying approximately 0.59%. This record discloses this real, disclosed spread honestly rather than resolving it to one figure, alongside a Washington County median of approximately 0.63%.
Amendment 79: A Real, Specific Mechanism, Not Generic 'Low Property Tax'
Arkansas's real Amendment 79 homestead property-tax credit rose to a maximum of $600 per homestead beginning with 2026 tax bills (up from a lower prior-year cap), and caps annual homestead assessed-value growth at 5% (10% for non-homestead property) following a county-wide reappraisal -- a real, specific benefit homeowners must apply for directly with the Washington County Assessor, not an automatic discount.
A Senior/Disabled Assessed-Value Freeze Is Also Available
Residents who are 65 or older, or who are disabled, may freeze the taxable assessed value of their homestead at the value recorded at the next assessment after reaching 65 or becoming disabled -- a real, additional Amendment 79 benefit this record discloses specifically for retirees and disabled homeowners.
Real, Cited Variance Even Within Fayetteville by ZIP Code
Cited annual property tax bills reviewed this pass ranged from approximately $1,532 (ZIP 72730) to approximately $3,022 (ZIP 72764) within Fayetteville -- primarily attributed to differences in school-district levies and local assessment districts rather than one uniform citywide rate.
Confirm the Actual Current Assessed Value and Resulting Bill for a Specific Property
Given the real, disclosed spread across sources reviewed this pass, confirm the actual current property tax bill for a specific Fayetteville-area property directly with the Washington County Assessor's office rather than relying on any single figure in this file, and apply for Amendment 79 relief directly if you have not already.
Key takeaways
- Fayetteville's own cited median effective property tax rate ran approximately 0.59%-0.70% depending on source, versus a Washington County median of approximately 0.63%.
- Arkansas's real Amendment 79 homestead credit rose to a maximum of $600 per homestead beginning with 2026 tax bills -- apply directly, it is not automatic.
- Amendment 79 caps homestead assessed-value growth at 5%/year (10% non-homestead) and offers a senior/disabled assessed-value freeze at age 65 or disability.
- Cited annual bills within Fayetteville ranged from approximately $1,532 to $3,022 depending on ZIP code, driven mainly by school-district levies.
- Confirm the actual current property tax bill for a specific Fayetteville-area property directly with the Washington County Assessor.
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