Benton property tax: where it goes
A Benton house pays 1.108% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $212,700 of market value, that's about $1,757 a year.
Tax is levied on assessed value, which in Arkansas is 20% of market value, times the total millage (1 mill = $1 per $1,000 of assessed value); the homestead credit then reduces the tax on a homestead.
Arkansas collects property taxes a year in arrears: bills for 2025 taxes were payable through Oct. 15, 2026 at the 2025 millage (the state's 2025 Millage Report for 2026 collections). The 2026 millage is billed in 2027.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $212,700 |
|---|---|---|
| Benton School District (41.9 mills) (schools) | 0.838% | $1,782 |
| City of Benton (3.8 mills) | 0.076% | $162 |
| Saline County (9.7 mills) | 0.194% | $413 |
| Arkansas homestead property tax credit | credit | −$600 |
| Total | 1.108% | $1,757 |
2025 tax year, payable 2026 (Saline County).
Ways to pay less
- Homeowners: claim the Arkansas homestead property tax credit. The state homestead property tax credit reduces the real property taxes assessed on the homestead of each property owner. Homeowners must apply for the credit with the county assessor's office. How: Apply with the county Assessor's office.
- Homeowners 65+ or disabled: freeze your assessed value. If you qualify for the homestead credit and are 65 or older or disabled, the taxable assessed value of your home can be frozen at its value at the next assessment date after you turn 65 or become disabled. Your tax can still change if millage rates change. How: Apply for the freeze with the county assessor's office.
Sources
- Arkansas DFA 2025 Millage Report
- Greene County Assessor (20% assessment)
- Arkansas DFA property tax relief
Checked October 22, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.