Arkansas property tax exemptions can lower your bill — there are breaks for owner-occupants, seniors, veterans, and homeowners with disabilities, and many people who qualify never claim them. That is money left on the table every year. Below are the Arkansas property tax exemptions that exist, who qualifies, and how to apply. Amounts and income limits change over time and some are set locally, so treat each figure as a
starting point and confirm the current number with your local assessor.
Arkansas Property Tax at a Glance
| Homestead & Primary-Residence Relief | Available — see below |
| Senior Relief (Age 65+) | Available — see below |
| Veteran & Disabled-Veteran Relief | Available — see below |
| Disability Relief | Available — see below |
Verified from official state and county sources.
In This Arkansas Guide:
Arkansas Property Tax Exemptions & Relief
An exemption lowers the value your tax is figured on (or, in some states, gives you a credit or caps how fast your value can rise) — so the same tax rate produces a smaller bill. Here is each of the Arkansas property tax exemptions available to homeowners.
Relief does not look the same everywhere. Some states knock a flat dollar amount off your home’s value; others give a credit on the tax itself, cap how much your assessed value can rise each year, or freeze the bill for qualifying seniors. A few offer an income-based rebate instead of a value exemption. The point is the same — a lower bill for people who qualify — but the
form differs, so read each program below for how it actually works rather than assuming it is a simple dollar discount.
Homestead & Primary-Residence Relief
Homestead Property Tax Credit (Amendment 79) – a direct credit off the tax bill for an owner-occupied primary residence, available to all qualifying homeowners. Apply once with the county assessor (by October 15).
How much / how it works: Up to $500 per year, raised to $600 beginning with 2026 tax bills. If your tax is less than the credit, it covers the whole bill but pays nothing extra. Confirm the current amount with your county assessor.
Senior Relief (Age 65+)
Assessment ‘Freeze’ (Amendment 79) – homeowners who are 65+ OR disabled (any age) can freeze the taxable assessed value of their homestead at the level set when they turned 65 or became disabled. There is NO income limit. Apply with the county assessor. (It freezes the value, not the tax rate.)
How much / how it works: Freezes the taxable value (no dollar figure). Confirm with your county assessor.
Veteran & Disabled-Veteran Relief
Disabled Veterans Exemption (A.C.A. 26-3-306) – a FULL exemption from property tax on the homestead (and personal property) for a veteran with a 100% total and permanent service-connected disability (or loss/loss of use of a limb, or total blindness), plus surviving spouses and minor dependent children. Submit the VA award/Summary of Benefits letter to the county collector.
How much / how it works: Full exemption of homestead property tax (note: while receiving it you cannot also take the Amendment 79 homestead credit/freeze). Confirm with your county collector.
Disability Relief
Disabled homeowners (any age) can use the Amendment 79 assessment freeze on the same no-income-limit terms as seniors. Proof of disability is required.
How much / how it works: Freezes the taxable value (no dollar figure). Confirm with your county assessor.
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How to Apply for Arkansas Property Tax Exemptions
Arkansas property tax exemptions are almost never automatic — you have to file for them, usually with your local assessor, and usually by a set date each year. Apply once for most breaks and they carry forward, but a few (like some senior or income-based programs) must be renewed. If you just bought your home, or just turned 65, or your disability or veteran status changed, that is the moment
to file.
Even one missed exemption can cost hundreds of dollars a year, so it is worth ten minutes to check.
Don’t want to appeal your Arkansas taxes yourself? A property tax appeal service can file everything for you and usually only charges if it wins — typically a share of what it saves you. It is one option; you can also appeal on your own for free.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Arkansas property tax exemptions are available?
Arkansas has relief for owner-occupants (homestead), seniors 65+, veterans and disabled veterans, and homeowners with disabilities. The details, amounts, and income limits are covered above — and each is worth checking, because they can stack.
Who qualifies for a homestead exemption in Arkansas?
Generally an owner who lives in the home as their primary residence. Exact rules — and whether the state uses a dollar exemption, a credit, or an assessment cap — are described in the homestead section above.
How do I apply for Arkansas property tax exemptions?
File the application with your local assessor, usually by a set date each year. Most exemptions carry forward once approved; some must be renewed. Confirm the current form and deadline with your assessor.
Can I claim more than one of the Arkansas property tax exemptions?
Often yes — for example a homestead break plus a senior or veteran break — though some programs interact. The sections above note where that applies; your assessor can confirm what stacks.
Arkansas Property Tax Sources & Data
- Tax Foundation — Property Taxes by State & County: taxfoundation.org
- U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey): census.gov/acs
- Lincoln Institute of Land Policy (property tax data): lincolninst.edu
Exemption details for Arkansas on this page were verified from official Arkansas state and county sources and last
checked in July 2026. Amounts, income limits, and deadlines change and many are set locally — confirm the current
figures and forms with your local assessor before you rely on them.
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Disclaimer: This guide is informational only and is not legal, tax, or financial advice. Know Property Tax is an independent educational resource. It is not a government agency, not a county assessor, and not a tax-appeal service. Property tax rates, bills, exemptions, and deadlines change over time and vary by county and property. Confirm anything that affects your taxes with your county assessor or a licensed professional before you act.