Military Relocation to Arkansas
Arkansas's military-relocation picture centers on Little Rock Air Force Base in Jacksonville -- home to the Department of Defense's largest C-130 fleet -- and the Arkansas Army National Guard's headquarters at Camp Robinson in North Little Rock, alongside real, disclosed property tax relief for disabled veterans statewide.
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Learn moreLittle Rock Air Force Base anchors the world's largest C-130 fleet in Jacksonville
Little Rock Air Force Base, in Jacksonville (part of the Central Arkansas metro), is the real, verified host of the 19th Airlift Wing -- part of Air Mobility Command, which provides the Department of Defense's largest C-130 fleet in the world -- per this pass's own research. The base also hosts the 314th Airlift Wing, the nation's tactical airlift 'Center of Excellence' training C-130 aircrew from the Department of Defense, the Coast Guard, and 47 allied nations, the 913th Airlift Group, and the Arkansas Air National Guard's 189th Airlift Wing. The base's total on-base population runs approximately 14,000: roughly 7,000 military, 1,300 civilian, and 5,500 family members, per this pass's 2026 research.
Camp Robinson anchors the Arkansas Army National Guard's headquarters in North Little Rock
Camp Robinson (the Robinson Maneuver Training Center), in North Little Rock, is the real, verified headquarters of the Arkansas Army National Guard, per this pass's own research -- home to the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, the 77th Combat Aviation Brigade, and the 87th Troop Command, as well as the Arkansas National Guard's Joint Force Headquarters.
Arkansas offers a real, substantial property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans
Arkansas's Disabled Veteran Homestead and Personal Property Tax Exemption (Ark. Code 26-3-306), verified via this pass's own research, provides a full exemption from all state taxes on the homestead -- up to 40 acres of contiguous real property -- and personal property for veterans awarded special monthly compensation for the loss (or loss of use) of one or more limbs, for total blindness in one or both eyes, or for a service-connected 100% total and permanent disability, or their unmarried widow. Beginning with the 2026 assessment year, homestead property held through an LLC or a revocable or irrevocable trust also qualifies, provided the veteran occupies the home.
What Arkansas-bound military families and veterans should research directly
Military families and veterans considering an Arkansas move, particularly to the Jacksonville/Little Rock AFB or North Little Rock/Camp Robinson areas, should research current housing, schools, and family-support resources directly with their respective installation, alongside confirming their own eligibility for the Disabled Veteran Homestead and Personal Property Tax Exemption directly with their county assessor.
Key takeaways
- Little Rock Air Force Base, in Jacksonville, hosts the 19th Airlift Wing -- the Department of Defense's largest C-130 fleet -- plus the 314th Airlift Wing training center, the 913th Airlift Group, and the Arkansas Air National Guard's 189th Airlift Wing, with a total on-base population near 14,000.
- Camp Robinson, in North Little Rock, headquarters the Arkansas Army National Guard -- the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, the 77th Combat Aviation Brigade, the 87th Troop Command, and the state's Joint Force Headquarters.
- Arkansas's Disabled Veteran Homestead and Personal Property Tax Exemption (Ark. Code 26-3-306) provides a full state tax exemption on the homestead and personal property for veterans rated 100% service-connected disabled.
- Beginning with the 2026 assessment year, homestead property held through an LLC or a revocable/irrevocable trust also qualifies for the disabled-veteran exemption -- confirm eligibility directly with your county assessor.
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