Arkansas · Property tax exemptions for seniors · Updated Oct 2026
Arkansas property tax exemptions for seniors (2026)
Every statewide property tax break for older homeowners in Arkansas that our guide lists: extra exemptions, freezes, deferrals and age-based credits. What each is worth, the starting age, the income limit, the deadline and how to apply.
Short answer
The main property tax break for seniors in Arkansas is the Age 65 or Disabled Homeowner Assessment Freeze (Amendment 79). Freezes the taxable assessed value of your home at its value on the next assessment date after you turn 65, become disabled, or (if already 65 or disabled) buy the home.
- Worth
- See the rules
- Age
- 65 or older
- Income limit
- None listed in our sources
- Deadline
- Apply with the assessor; the freeze applies from the next assessment date after you…
Property tax breaks for seniors in Arkansas
Senior freeze or deferralAge 65 or Disabled Homeowner Assessment Freeze (Amendment 79)
Freezes the taxable assessed value of your home at its value on the next assessment date after you turn 65, become disabled, or (if already 65 or disabled) buy the home. Taxes can still change if millage rates change. New construction or improvements that add 25% or more to the value are added at full value.
- Who qualifies
- Homeowners who qualify for the homestead credit and are 65 or older or disabled. No income limit. The freeze does not pass to a buyer. You keep the homestead credit as well as the freeze (Pulaski County Assessor).
- How to apply
- Apply with your county assessor. Bring proof of age (driver's license or birth certificate) or proof of disability (for example, a Social Security disability award letter).
- Deadline
- Apply with the assessor; the freeze applies from the next assessment date after you qualify. County offices use October 15 as the cutoff for the current tax bill (not confirmed for the freeze specifically).
- Renewal
- One-time; it stays while you own and live in the home.
- Law
- Ark. Const. amend. 79, sec. 2
Source: official page
How to apply, step by step
- Apply with your county assessor.
- Bring proof of age (driver's license or birth certificate) or proof of disability (for example, a Social Security disability award letter).
Deadline: Apply with the assessor; the freeze applies from the next assessment date after you qualify. County offices use October 15 as the cutoff for the current tax bill (not confirmed for the freeze specifically).
Renewal: One-time; it stays while you own and live in the home.
Savings estimate for Arkansas
None of these breaks is one fixed dollar amount taken off your home's value, so we can't estimate the savings here. What each one is worth is on its card above.
Eligibility finder for Arkansas
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Document checklist for Arkansas
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Questions about seniors property tax breaks in Arkansas
Who qualifies for property tax breaks for seniors in Arkansas?
Age 65 or Disabled Homeowner Assessment Freeze (Amendment 79): Homeowners who qualify for the homestead credit and are 65 or older or disabled. No income limit.
Is there an income limit for seniors' property tax breaks in Arkansas?
Our sources list no income limit for any of these breaks.
When is the deadline for seniors to apply in Arkansas?
Age 65 or Disabled Homeowner Assessment Freeze (Amendment 79): Apply with the assessor; the freeze applies from the next assessment date after you qualify. County offices use October 15 as the cutoff for the current tax bill (not confirmed for the freeze specifically).
Do seniors have to reapply every year in Arkansas?
Age 65 or Disabled Homeowner Assessment Freeze (Amendment 79): One-time; it stays while you own and live in the home.
Where do seniors apply for property tax breaks in Arkansas?
Your county assessor takes applications for the homestead credit and the age 65/disabled value freeze. The disabled veteran exemption is handled through the county collector or treasurer. Arkansas property taxes are paid the year after assessment (2026 assessments are paid by October 15, 2027). For the Age 65 or Disabled Homeowner Assessment Freeze (Amendment 79): Apply with your county assessor.
SourcesLast checked: Oct 2026.