Property Taxes in Springdale
Springdale property tax runs genuinely low: the city's own cited effective rate (~0.52%) sits below both the Washington County (~0.63%) and national (~1.02%) medians, and Arkansas's real, current Amendment 79 homestead credit rose to up to $600 for 2026 tax bills -- though this record discloses that Springdale genuinely straddles two counties, each administering assessment separately.
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Learn moreA Real, Genuinely Low Effective Property Tax Rate
Springdale's own cited median effective property tax rate ran approximately 0.52% (Ownwell), genuinely below Washington County's own median (~0.63%) and well below the cited national median of approximately 1.02%. Arkansas's statewide average effective rate carries a real, disclosed, narrow cross-source range of approximately 0.52%-0.57%, itself well below the national average.
Amendment 79's Homestead Credit Rose to Up to $600 for 2026
Arkansas's real, current homestead property tax credit increased to up to $600 beginning with 2026 tax bills, up from a prior $500 cap -- homeowners must apply directly with the relevant county assessor's office for their primary residence; it is not automatic.
Amendment 79 Also Caps Annual Assessment Increases and Offers a Senior/Disabled Freeze
A homestead property's taxable assessed value can increase no more than 5% per year following a county-wide reappraisal, until the property reaches full assessed value. Homeowners 65 or older, or disabled, may additionally freeze their homestead's taxable assessed value at the level recorded at the next assessment after reaching 65 or becoming disabled -- a real, genuine, additional protection distinct from the flat credit.
Confirm Which County (Washington or Benton) Your Property Sits In
As detailed on the base record's governance data, Springdale genuinely straddles Washington and Benton counties, each administering property tax assessment and the Amendment 79 application process separately. Confirm which county a specific target property falls within directly before applying for any credit or freeze.
Confirm the Actual Current Assessed Value and Resulting Bill for a Specific Property
Given the real, county-specific administration of Arkansas property tax, confirm the actual current property tax bill for a specific Springdale-area property directly with the relevant county assessor's office rather than relying on any single citywide figure in this file.
Key takeaways
- Springdale's own cited effective property tax rate (~0.52%) runs genuinely below the Washington County (~0.63%) and national (~1.02%) medians.
- Amendment 79's homestead credit rose to up to $600 for 2026 tax bills (from $500) -- homeowners must apply directly with their county assessor.
- Amendment 79 caps annual homestead assessment increases at 5% and offers homeowners 65+ or disabled an additional assessed-value freeze.
- Confirm which county (Washington or Benton) a specific target property sits in -- Springdale genuinely straddles both, each administering assessment separately.
- Confirm the actual current property tax bill for a specific Springdale-area property directly with the relevant county assessor.
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