Benton County, AR Homestead Exemption: How to File

In Benton County, the median owner-occupied home is worth $323,500 and the median homeowner pays $1,823 a year in real estate taxes, an effective rate of about 0.56% (Census ACS 2020-2024).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year, tables B25077 and B25103 (county FIPS 05007). Local add-on exemptions: not listed here unless the county publishes them; ask the office above.

Who owns homes in Benton County

• Benton County has 75,000 owner-occupied homes; 67.0% of occupied homes are owned, about the same as the statewide 66.4% for Arkansas.
• 19,700 Benton County owner households (26.3%) are headed by someone 65 or older, below the statewide 34.4%. Our verified Arkansas data has no separate statewide senior program; ask the Benton County office about local senior relief.
• About 14,720 veterans live in Benton County (6.5% of adults). See veteran property tax relief by state.
• 34.7% of Benton County owners have no mortgage (below the statewide 47.2%).
• The median Benton County home was built in 2001 (statewide: 1987).

Arkansas statewide program

Homestead Property Tax Credit: A credit of up to $500 a year on your homestead property tax bill. Who qualifies and how to apply in Arkansas →

Estimate your savings

Other large counties · Arkansas down payment assistance (DPA Finder)

Arkansas counties with similar home values

Each files through its own office: Pulaski County (Pulaski County Assessor)

Related guides

• Homestead Exemption Checklist for First-Time Home Buyers
• Missed the Homestead Exemption Deadline? What You Can Still Do
• Bought a Home Mid-Year: When Does Your Homestead Exemption Start?
• How to Protest Your Property Tax Assessment