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State Municipal Index • AR
Arkansas Property Tax Drift Index
State Avg Drift Score
54/100
Arkansas Municipal Risk Briefing
State Comptroller & US Census Bureau (AR)August 2026
Arkansas maintains an average TaxDrift Score of 54/100 across monitored jurisdictions. Overlapping municipal bond issuances and assessment equalization rollbacks determine local millage carrying costs under statutory rules.
Population
3,067,732
Avg Effective Tax Rate
1.1%
Total Tracked Muni Debt
$13.8B
Counties Monitored
12
Statutory Tax Caps & Voter-Approval Rules (AR)
Amendment 79 caps annual assessment increases at 5% for homesteaded residences.
Audited Counties in Arkansas
Arkansas County Tax Drift Leaderboard
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