Pulaski County, Arkansas puts its property tax records online for free at two official sites: the Pulaski County Assessor at pulaskicountyassessor.net for values, ownership, and legal descriptions, and the Pulaski County Treasurer at pulaskicountytreasurer.net for payment history and online bill pay.1Pulaski County Assessor. Home – Pulaski County Assessor2Pulaski County Treasurer. Pulaski County Treasurer – Little Rock, Arkansas Both are public records under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.3Arkansas Department of Health. Arkansas Freedom of Information Handbook
Which Site to Use
Pulaski County splits property tax duties between two offices, and each keeps its own database. Going to the wrong one wastes time.
Use the Assessor’s portal when you want to see what a property is worth, who owns it, its parcel ID, its legal description, or how its assessed value has changed over past years. From the homepage, a link sends you to the county data search tool.1Pulaski County Assessor. Home – Pulaski County Assessor
Use the Treasurer’s portal when you want to know whether a bill has been paid, view past payment history, or make a payment yourself.2Pulaski County Treasurer. Pulaski County Treasurer – Little Rock, Arkansas Most Arkansas counties call this office the County Collector; Pulaski County uses a Treasurer for the same function.
How to Search a Property
Have at least one of three identifiers ready: the owner’s full name, the physical address, or the parcel ID. The parcel ID is the strongest match because it points to exactly one property. Common surnames can return dozens of results.
Search by name in “Last Name First Name” order, without commas. For addresses, use standard abbreviations for directions and street types (N, S, St, Ave, Dr) so your entry matches how the database stores the record. If you have an old tax statement or a recorded deed, the parcel ID is on it.
What the Record Shows
A Pulaski County property record layers financial and legal information. Three numbers do most of the work.
Market value is the Assessor’s estimate of what the property would sell for in a normal sale. Arkansas law requires each parcel to be valued at true market value, excluding growing crops and excluding what it would bring at a forced sale.4Justia Law. Arkansas Code 26-26-1202 – Valuation Procedures
Assessed value is 20% of market value. That ratio is uniform statewide, so a $200,000 home has an assessed value of $40,000.5Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. Assessment Coordination Division Frequently Asked Questions Taxes come off assessed value, not market value.
Millage rate is the local tax rate. One mill equals $1 per $1,000 of assessed value. A $40,000 assessed value taxed at 50 mills yields $2,000 a year. The record usually breaks the total into what goes to schools, roads, and county government.
You’ll also see the legal description, current-year paid or unpaid status, and prior-year assessment history.
Why the Taxable Value May Look Lower
If your assessed value looks smaller than 20% of market value, Amendment 79 to the Arkansas Constitution is probably the reason. After a reappraisal, assessed value can rise no more than 5% per year on a homestead and no more than 10% per year on non-homestead property. The caps do not apply to new construction, newly discovered property, or substantial improvements.6Justia Law. Arkansas Constitution Amendment 79
Amendment 79 also created a homestead credit worth up to $375 in actual tax savings for a primary residence. You can claim it on only one property statewide, and you apply through the Pulaski County Assessor. If you own your home and don’t see the credit reflected in your record, that’s worth checking; it isn’t always automatic.
Paying Property Taxes Online
The Deadline and What Happens If You Miss It
Arkansas real estate taxes are due between the first business day in March and October 15 of the year following the tax year. Miss October 15 and the county adds a 10% penalty on the unpaid balance, with 10% annual interest running on delinquent real estate taxes.7Justia Law. Arkansas Code 26-35-501 – Time to Pay – Installments On a $2,500 bill, that penalty alone is $250.
You don’t have to pay the full amount at once. Arkansas allows quarterly installments: one-fourth by the third Monday in April, another one-fourth by the third Monday in July, and the remaining half by October 15.9Justia Law. Arkansas Code 26-35-501 – Time to Pay – Installments
Paying Through the Treasurer’s Portal
Go to pulaskicountytreasurer.net, open the payment portal, search for your property, add the bill to your cart, and check out. The portal accepts electronic checks and credit or debit cards. E-checks carry a $0.25 processing fee. Credit and debit cards carry a percentage-based fee set by the third-party processor. Pulaski County keeps none of these fees.8Pulaski County Treasurer. Pay Options – Pulaski County Treasurer Save or print the confirmation screen. The public record updates to paid within a few business days.
If Your Mortgage Company Pays From Escrow
If a lender collects taxes through your monthly mortgage escrow, check your online record after October 15 to confirm the lender actually paid. The statement you receive is usually informational, but a missed lender payment still generates penalties against your property. The lender does an annual escrow analysis and may raise your monthly payment if the tax bill went up.
If the Assessment Looks Wrong
Start by calling the Pulaski County Assessor’s office. Clerical errors and outdated property characteristics often get corrected informally without a formal filing.
If you still disagree, file a formal appeal with the County Board of Equalization by the third Monday in August.10Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. Arkansas Assessment Coordination Division Bring comparable sales, photos of condition issues, or an independent appraisal. If the Board rules against you, you can appeal further through County Court.
An appeal does not pause your tax obligation. Pay by October 15 anyway. If the assessment is later reduced, you’ll get a refund.
When Taxes Stay Unpaid
Beyond the immediate 10% penalty and 10% annual interest, property that stays delinquent is eventually certified to the Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands, who can schedule it for public auction. Until the sale, you can redeem the property by paying all taxes, penalties, interest, and fees to the Commissioner’s office, including online at cosl.org by credit or debit card.11Arkansas Code of Rules. 26 CAR 400-108 – Redemption of Tax-Delinquent Parcels Once the property sells at auction, the original owner loses all rights to it.
Personal Property Is Separate, but It Blocks Real Estate Payment
Pulaski County also assesses personal property, which includes vehicles, boats, motorcycles, farm equipment, and business machinery and inventory. Personal property is valued as of January 1 each year and must be reported to the Assessor by May 31, or a 10% late-assessment penalty applies.12Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. Personal Property – Arkansas Assessment Coordination Division
One rule catches Pulaski County residents off guard: you cannot pay delinquent real estate taxes until your personal property taxes are paid in full.7Justia Law. Arkansas Code 26-35-501 – Time to Pay – Installments If you owe on both, clear the personal property balance first, then pay the real estate bill.