Jonesboro property tax: where it goes
A Jonesboro house pays 0.824% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $223,200 of market value, that's about $1,239 a year.
Tax is levied on assessed value, which in Arkansas is 20% of the property's total 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 due Oct. 15, 2026 use the 2025 millage (state 2025 Millage Report for 2026 collections). The 2026 millage is billed in 2027.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $223,200 |
|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro School District (33.1 mills) (schools) | 0.662% | $1,478 |
| City of Jonesboro (2 mills) | 0.04% | $89 |
| Craighead County (6.1 mills) | 0.122% | $272 |
| Arkansas homestead property tax credit | credit | −$600 |
| Total | 0.824% | $1,239 |
2025 tax year, payable Oct. 15, 2026 (Craighead County).
Ways to pay less
- Apply for the homestead credit. Arkansas's homestead property tax credit reduces the real property taxes on the homestead of each property owner by $600 for assessment years beginning on or after January 1, 2025. 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.
Pay or manage it
Sources
- Arkansas DFA 2025 Millage Report
- Craighead County Assessor guide (AR 20% assessment)
- AR DFA property tax relief
- Summit tariff franchise taxes
- Craighead County property tax due dates
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.