Craighead County property tax
Homeowners in Craighead County, Arkansas typically pay about 0.53% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,125 on a median home value of $210,400.
Typical effective rate
0.53%
higher than 80% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,125
per year
Median home value
$210,400
In AR
#30
of 75 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.53% — 43% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 3% lower than the Arkansas median of 0.55%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,265 for mortgaged homes, $915 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 30th highest effective rate of 75 ranked Arkansas counties; nationally it sits around the 20th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Craighead County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.53%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Craighead County, AR?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Craighead County is 0.53% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,125) divided by the median home value ($210,400) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Craighead County?
The median owner-occupied home in Craighead County is valued at $210,400, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,125 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,265, versus $915 for homes without one.
How does Craighead County compare to the rest of Arkansas?
Craighead County's effective rate is 3% lower than the Arkansas median, ranking 30th of 75 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Arkansas counties
Counties ranked closest to Craighead County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Arkansas counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Arkansas County | 0.54% | $745 |
| 28 | Faulkner County | 0.54% | $1,253 |
| 29 | Crawford County | 0.54% | $982 |
| 31 | Poinsett County | 0.53% | $543 |
| 32 | Independence County | 0.53% | $750 |
| 33 | Lincoln County | 0.52% | $566 |
Official data & resources for Craighead County
- Craighead County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Craighead County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Craighead County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.