Arkansas · 2026
Arkansas property tax exemptions
✓ Verified August 2026 against official county pages — 3 sources linked below.
Exemptions lower the value your taxes are figured on — for most homeowners they're the easiest money on this page. Nearly every one has a filing date, though, and missing it usually costs you a year. The statewide programs and their deadlines are below; many counties and cities layer their own versions on top.
| Exemption | Deadline to file | What it's worth |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment 79 homestead credit | Register once with your county assessor | Up to $600 off your homestead's tax bill starting with 2026 taxes (previously $425) — every owner-occupied principal residence qualifies |
| Amendment 79 senior/disabled freeze | Register with the county assessor when you qualify | Freezes the taxable value of the homestead for owners 65+ or disabled — the value can't rise while you own and occupy (improvements excepted) |
| Disabled veteran exemption | File annually with the county | Full exemption of the homestead for veterans rated 100% permanently and totally disabled (and qualifying surviving spouses) |
65 or older?
Start with the Amendment 79 senior/disabled freeze — Freezes the taxable value of the homestead for owners 65+ or disabled — the value can't rise while you own and occupy (improvements excepted). Deadline: Register with the county assessor when you qualify.
Comparing states? Every state's senior program is in the senior property tax exemptions by state table.
How to file
Amendment 79 homestead credit: One-time registration; the credit then appears on the bill automatically.
Amendment 79 senior/disabled freeze: File with proof of age or disability; the freeze attaches to your ownership.
Disabled veteran exemption: Present the VA summary of benefits letter to the county collector/assessor.
Amounts and dates above are the statewide baseline — where counties or cities run their own versions, the local deadline and paperwork can differ. Confirm with your county assessor before relying on a date.
Exempted and still think the bill is high? The next lever is the value itself: how to appeal in Arkansas.
Common questions
- Does Arkansas have a senior property tax exemption?
- Yes — Amendment 79 senior/disabled freeze. Freezes the taxable value of the homestead for owners 65+ or disabled — the value can't rise while you own and occupy (improvements excepted). Deadline: Register with the county assessor when you qualify.
- Do Arkansas exemptions apply automatically?
- Most don't — nearly every program starts with an application, and some must be renewed. Missing the filing window usually means waiting a year, so if you live in the home you own, check what you've claimed before anything else. Confirm details with your county assessor.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from an official page. Check them yourself:
- Arkansas DFA — property tax relief (Amendment 79) — checked 2026-08-12
- Amendment 79 — Arkansas Constitution — checked 2026-08-12
- Pulaski County Treasurer — homestead tax credit — checked 2026-08-12