Arkansas Releases 2025 Property Tax Millage Report
The state's latest millage data outlines tax rates to be used for 2026 property tax collections across all jurisdictions.
Updated on Oct. 26, 2026 in Taxes
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The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration has published its 2025 Millage Report, which establishes the tax rates for property tax collections in 2026. This report provides a comprehensive breakdown of rates for school districts, cities, and counties throughout Arkansas.
Why it matters
Property tax rates serve as a foundational revenue source for local infrastructure, public services, and educational institutions across the state. Understanding these millage adjustments is essential for residents to track how local funding requirements evolve annually.
The statewide average total millage rate is currently 48.77 mills, based on a combination of 38.50 mills for schools, 4.16 mills for cities, and 7.91 mills for counties.
The players
Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration
This state agency is responsible for managing revenue collections, financial reporting, and the oversight of tax-related policies for the state of Arkansas.
The details
The report includes jurisdiction-specific data for school maintenance, operations, and bond millages alongside city and county levies. By centralizing these figures, the department provides clarity on the tax burdens applicable to properties across the state in the upcoming collection year.
Timeline
The millage rates were reported during 2025.
Property tax collections based on these rates will occur in 2026.
Market Dynamics
The publication of these millage rates follows the established procedural patterns of the Arkansas state property tax assessment framework. This reporting ensures that local government entities maintain the necessary revenue streams for essential services in a changing economic landscape.
Property owners should review the updated millage rates to estimate their upcoming annual tax obligations based on their property's specific district. These rates directly influence the total property tax amount billed to taxpayers in 2026.
The takeaway
Taxpayers can use these new figures to prepare their household budgets for the 2026 collection cycle. Monitoring school and county millage trends helps residents stay informed about the financial requirements of their specific local communities.
Further reading
For more information on state levies, see the Arkansas Taxes section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Bloombergtax.
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