Fayetteville property tax: where it goes
A Fayetteville house pays 1.146% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $349,600 of market value, that's about $3,406 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 property taxes are paid a year behind: the bills due Oct. 15, 2026 use 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 $349,600 |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville School District (45 mills) (schools) | 0.9% | $3,146 |
| City of Fayetteville (6.8 mills) | 0.136% | $475 |
| Washington County (5.5 mills) | 0.11% | $385 |
| Arkansas homestead property tax credit | credit | −$600 |
| Total | 1.146% | $3,406 |
2025 tax year, payable Oct. 15, 2026 (Washington County, Fayetteville School District).
Ways to pay less
- 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.
- Smaller trash cart: pay less each month. Fayetteville bills trash by cart size: the 32-gallon cart is $13.57 a month and the 96-gallon cart is $29.44 (pre-tax). The city recommends the 32-gallon cart for households producing three 13-gallon bags of trash or less per week. How: Call 479-575-8398; changing to a smaller cart is free.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| May 31 | Last day to list property for assessment without a penalty. |
| Oct 15 | Statewide property tax deadline. |
| Oct 15 | Deadline to register for the homestead tax credit with the county assessor: on or before October 15 of the year after the assessment. |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- Arkansas DFA 2025 Millage Report
- Washington County Assessor, millage rates
- Black Hills tariffs (franchise taxes)
- Act 330 of 2025 (homestead credit $600)
- Arkansas DFA, Property tax relief
- Arkansas.gov Property Tax Center
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.