Property Taxes in Little Rock
Little Rock property tax is governed by one real, disclosed nuance this record does not soften: the city's own effective rate (approximately 1.13%, per Ownwell) runs modestly above the national median (~1.02%) even though Arkansas's statewide median (~0.81%) is genuinely among the lowest in the nation, softened by the real Amendment 79 homestead credit.
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Learn moreLittle Rock's Real Effective Property Tax Rate Runs Above the Genuinely Low Statewide Median
Ownwell cites Little Rock's own median effective property tax rate at approximately 1.13% -- modestly above the national median (~1.02%) and meaningfully above Arkansas's own statewide median (~0.81%), itself genuinely among the lowest statewide medians in the nation. Rate variance exists even within the city: zip code 72201 (downtown) carried a cited median effective rate of approximately 1.40%, while zip code 72206 carried approximately 0.84%, close to the statewide median.
The Real Amendment 79 Homestead Credit and Assessment Cap
Arkansas's real, current Amendment 79 provides a homestead property-tax credit against a primary residence's tax bill, increased to up to $600/year beginning with 2026 tax bills (up from a prior $500 limit) -- homeowners must apply directly with the Pulaski County Assessor's Office. Amendment 79 separately caps how much a homestead's TAXABLE assessed value can increase per year following a county-wide reappraisal at 5%, until the property reaches full assessed value.
A Real, Additional Senior/Disabled Assessment Freeze
Arkansas homeowners who are 65 or older, or who are disabled, may "freeze" their homestead's taxable assessed value at the level recorded at the next assessment after reaching 65 or becoming disabled -- a real, current, additional Amendment 79 protection beyond the standard 5% annual cap, worth confirming directly with the Pulaski County Assessor's Office for eligibility and application.
Arkansas's Statewide Median Runs Genuinely Low -- Little Rock's Own Rate Runs Meaningfully Higher
Arkansas's own statewide median effective property tax rate runs approximately 0.81%, per Ownwell -- genuinely among the lowest in the nation. Little Rock's own specific rate (approximately 1.13%) runs meaningfully above even the national median, a real, disclosed, city-specific nuance this record does not blur into the state's low-property-tax reputation.
Confirm the Actual Certified Rate and Resulting Bill for a Specific Property
Given Little Rock's own real, above-national-median rate and the real Amendment 79 credit and cap mechanics, confirm the actual current property tax bill for a specific Little Rock property directly with the Pulaski County Assessor's Office rather than relying on any single figure in this file.
Key takeaways
- Little Rock's real, current median effective property tax rate (approximately 1.13%, per Ownwell) runs modestly above the national median (~1.02%) and meaningfully above Arkansas's own statewide median (~0.81%).
- The real Amendment 79 homestead credit increased to up to $600/year beginning with 2026 tax bills -- homeowners must apply directly with the Pulaski County Assessor's Office.
- Amendment 79 caps homestead taxable-value growth at 5% per year following reappraisal, with a separate 65+/disabled assessment freeze available.
- Zip-level variance is real within Little Rock -- from approximately 0.84% (72206) to approximately 1.40% (72201, downtown).
- Confirm the actual current property tax bill for a specific Little Rock property directly with the Pulaski County Assessor's Office.
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