Why does new construction matter for an appeal here?

Arkansas's Amendment 79 caps annual growth in taxable assessed value at 5 percent for a homestead, but a newly built home comes onto the roll at full value with no accumulated gap underneath it. Owners who have held a home for a decade often find their taxable value sits below the appraised value, so a reduction lowers the ceiling their bill rises toward each year rather than the bill itself. Most Centerton owners do not have that cushion, so the arithmetic is direct.

What is Centerton's tax rate?

Centerton parcels were listed near 61.9 mills in the state's 2025 millage report for 2026 collections. Because Arkansas assesses at 20 percent of market value, that comes to about 1.24 percent of what your home is worth. Your statement shows the exact rate for your school and city codes.

The builder set my price. Doesn't that prove the value?

It is good evidence, and it often runs in your favor. If you closed for less than the county's appraised value, bring the settlement statement. If you paid more than the appraised value, the county is not overvaluing you on the market argument, and your case would have to rest on a record error or a condition problem instead.

My whole street got the same value. Is that a problem?

Uniform treatment is not itself an error, and the board will not reduce a value simply because it matches the neighbors. What works is showing your house is meaningfully different from the ones it was grouped with: less finished space, a smaller or worse lot, or a lower trim level. The difference is the argument, not the sameness.

What happens if I miss August 17?

The board closes for the year and your next opportunity is the following August, since an Arkansas appeal runs against the current year's assessment. Your appraised value otherwise holds until the county reappraises in 2028.

Should I be claiming the homestead credit?

If Centerton is your principal residence, yes. The credit is $600 under Act 330 of 2025 and is applied after the millage calculation. The Benton County Assessor handles it. FairAppeal can occasionally help with exemption applications too. Email hello@fairappeal.com if you want us to take a look.

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Centerton Property Tax Guide

Most Centerton homes are new enough that Arkansas's tax cap has not built up any cushion. Whatever the county says your house is worth is what you pay on.

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2026 Appeal Deadline

August 17, 2026

Petitions close at 4:30 p.m. with the county, not the city.

File with: Benton County Board of Equalization

Centerton has been one of the fastest-growing cities in Arkansas, and its housing is overwhelmingly recent. That matters more than it sounds. Amendment 79 caps how fast a homestead's taxable value can rise, but the cap only builds a cushion over years of ownership, and new construction enters the roll uncapped. Long-tenured owners elsewhere in Benton County often find a reduction lowers the ceiling their bill is climbing toward rather than the bill itself. In Centerton, most owners do not have that gap, so a correction shows up in what they actually pay.

At a glance

County

Benton County

Board deadline

August 17, 2026

School district millage

~61.9 mills

Effective rate on market value

~1.24%

New construction

Not covered by the cap

Filing fee

Centerton parcels ran about 61.9 mills in the state's 2025 millage report, roughly 1.24 percent of market value. Subdivisions here were built fast and in volume, which is exactly the condition under which mass appraisal generalizes. A whole phase can get valued off the same base model, so a house with a smaller lot, a worse orientation, an unfinished bonus room, or a builder's entry-level trim package ends up carrying the value of the upgraded version next door. Those differences are documented in your own closing file.

Centerton

Look up if you are overpaying on your Centerton home.

How the appeal process works

1
Compare the record to your build sheet
Get the county's property record and put it next to the specification sheet from your builder. Square footage, finished versus unfinished bonus space, garage bays, covered patio treatment, and lot size are the fields that most often disagree.
2
Price your plan against the same plan nearby
In a phase where floor plans repeat, comparison is unusually clean. Pull record cards for the same model on your street. If yours is assessed higher without a corresponding upgrade, that difference is your case.
3
Bring your closing statement if you bought below the value
A recent arm's length purchase price below the county's appraised value is direct market evidence. Arkansas does not reset your value to the sale price automatically, so the county may still be carrying a number your own transaction contradicts.
4
Call the assessor in late July
The informal review runs before the board. Ask for the appraiser assigned to Centerton, walk through the record differences, and ask what would need to change for them to adjust the value.
5
Petition the board by August 17
No fee, no requirement to attend, and an agent can act for you. The written decision follows within 10 business days. If it goes against you, county court is open through the second Monday in October.

Common reasons to appeal

+A whole subdivision phase was valued off one base model
+Bonus or attic space is on the record as finished living area
+Your lot is smaller, sloped, or backs a retention pond compared to the comps used
+You closed below the county's appraised value
+Builder trim and finishes are entry level and were valued as upgraded
+The record still reflects the plan rather than what was built

Frequently asked questions

Why does new construction matter for an appeal here?: Arkansas's Amendment 79 caps annual growth in taxable assessed value at 5 percent for a homestead, but a newly built home comes onto the roll at full value with no accumulated gap underneath it. Owners who have held a home for a decade often find their taxable value sits below the appraised value, so a reduction lowers the ceiling their bill rises toward each year rather than the bill itself. Most Centerton owners do not have that cushion, so the arithmetic is direct.
What is Centerton's tax rate?: Centerton parcels were listed near 61.9 mills in the state's 2025 millage report for 2026 collections. Because Arkansas assesses at 20 percent of market value, that comes to about 1.24 percent of what your home is worth. Your statement shows the exact rate for your school and city codes.
The builder set my price. Doesn't that prove the value?: It is good evidence, and it often runs in your favor. If you closed for less than the county's appraised value, bring the settlement statement. If you paid more than the appraised value, the county is not overvaluing you on the market argument, and your case would have to rest on a record error or a condition problem instead.
My whole street got the same value. Is that a problem?: Uniform treatment is not itself an error, and the board will not reduce a value simply because it matches the neighbors. What works is showing your house is meaningfully different from the ones it was grouped with: less finished space, a smaller or worse lot, or a lower trim level. The difference is the argument, not the sameness.
What happens if I miss August 17?: The board closes for the year and your next opportunity is the following August, since an Arkansas appeal runs against the current year's assessment. Your appraised value otherwise holds until the county reappraises in 2028.
Should I be claiming the homestead credit?: If Centerton is your principal residence, yes. The credit is $600 under Act 330 of 2025 and is applied after the millage calculation. The Benton County Assessor handles it. FairAppeal can occasionally help with exemption applications too. Email hello@fairappeal.com if you want us to take a look.

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