72581 Property Tax Rate

Tumbling Shoals, Arkansas · Part of Cleburne County

ACS 2019-2023 · Updated Dec 2024

Effective Tax Rate

0.39%

36.9% below state avg

Median Annual Tax

$464

$39/mo escrow

Estimate Your Tax

$
$50K$2M

Annual Tax

$464

Monthly

$39

Eff. Rate

0.39%

vs. Arkansas Avg36.9% below
vs. National Avg82.8% below

How ZIP 72581 Compares

Median Annual Property Tax

ZIP 72581$464
Arkansas Average$735
National Average$2,690

ZIP 72581

0.39%

Effective rate

Arkansas Avg

0.58%

Effective rate

National Avg

1.10%

Effective rate

State Ranking

Property Tax Rank in Arkansas

0.18%state avg 0.58%6.33%

Lower than 89% of ZIP codes in Arkansas(11th percentile, 488 ZIPs compared)

Property Tax Analysis

Property Tax Insights for ZIP 72581

Property owners in ZIP code 72581 (Tumbling Shoals, Arkansas) pay a median of $464/year in property taxes on homes valued at $118,900. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.39%, which is 32% below the Arkansas state average of 0.58%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 72581 is approximately $39, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Cleburne County. This is $271 less than the Arkansas average of $735/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Arkansas, 72581 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 72137 (0.39%) and 71949 (0.39%).

In Tumbling Shoals, property taxes represent approximately 1.2% of the median household income of $40,000, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Arkansas imposes no statewide reassessment cap; your property will be valued at market value when you buy, and the Cleburne County Assessor will set a new tax base. Senior homeowners 65+ and disabled residents can claim the Homestead Property Tax Relief exemption to reduce assessed value — file your application with the Cleburne County Assessor within 30 days of taking ownership. Request the current assessed value and prior tax history from the Cleburne County Assessor to forecast your tax burden.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the property tax rate in ZIP code 72581?
The effective property tax rate in ZIP code 72581 (Tumbling Shoals, AR) is 0.39%. This rate is calculated by dividing the median annual property tax payment by the median home value within this ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), based on U.S. Census Bureau data.
How much are property taxes in Tumbling Shoals, AR (72581)?
The median annual property tax payment in ZIP code 72581 is $464. This figure represents the typical amount paid by homeowners in this area. Actual taxes vary based on your assessed property value and any applicable exemptions.
How does ZIP 72581 compare to the Arkansas average?
ZIP code 72581's effective tax rate of 0.39% is lower than the Arkansas state average of 0.58%. The median annual property tax in this ZIP is $464, compared to the state average of $735.
What is the median home value in ZIP 72581?
The median home value in ZIP code 72581 (Tumbling Shoals, AR) is $118,900, according to U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates at the ZCTA level.
What county is ZIP code 72581 in?
ZIP code 72581 is part of Cleburne County in Arkansas. For broader county-level property tax data, including comparisons with other counties in Arkansas, visit the Cleburne County profile on TaxByCounty.

Margin of Error

The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$251. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.

County-Level Data

ZIP code 72581 is part of Cleburne County, Arkansas. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.

View Cleburne County on TaxByCounty →
By Logan Johnson, Founder & Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Logan Johnson, Founder & Data Editor

Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.

Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.

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