72703 Property Tax Rate
Fayetteville, Arkansas · Part of Washington County
Effective Tax Rate
0.59%
172.9% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$2,006
$167/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$2,006
Monthly
$167
Eff. Rate
0.59%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 72703 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$167/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.01 percentage points above the Arkansas average
Arkansas average: 0.58%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $203, about 10% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Washington County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 72703 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Strong ACS confidence
$203 tax MOE, 10% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Washington County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 72703
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $341,700, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.59%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on Arkansas and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $167 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Washington County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 72703 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 72703
0.59%
Effective rate
Arkansas Avg
0.58%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Arkansas
Higher than 67% of ZIP codes in Arkansas(67th percentile, 488 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 72703
Property owners in ZIP code 72703 (Fayetteville, Arkansas) pay a median of $2,006/year in property taxes on homes valued at $341,700. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.59%, which is near the Arkansas state average of 0.58%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 72703 is approximately $167, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Washington County. This is $1,271 more than the Arkansas average of $735/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Arkansas, 72703 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 72623 (0.59%) and 72024 (0.59%).
In Fayetteville, property taxes represent approximately 3.3% of the median household income of $60,232, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Arkansas has no statewide property tax cap; Washington County assessments are based on fair market value and subject to annual changes as the assessor reappraises properties. The Homestead Exemption provides a $4,500 reduction in assessed value for primary residences — file your claim with the Washington County Assessor within 30 days of purchase. Verify your exemption status and review your Notice of Assessment to confirm both the exemption and appraised value are correct.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$203. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 72703 is part of Washington County, Arkansas. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 72703
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
72701
Fayetteville, AR
0.02 percentage points lower than ZIP 72703.
Rate
0.57%
Tax
$1,833
Quality
96
72704
Fayetteville, AR
0.01 percentage points lower than ZIP 72703.
Rate
0.58%
Tax
$1,740
Quality
96
72959
Winslow, AR
0.29 percentage points lower than ZIP 72703.
Rate
0.30%
Tax
$565
Quality
84
72717
Canehill, AR
0.16 percentage points lower than ZIP 72703.
Rate
0.42%
Tax
$700
Quality
84
72769
Summers, AR
0.15 percentage points lower than ZIP 72703.
Rate
0.44%
Tax
$920
Quality
74
72774
West Fork, AR
0.08 percentage points lower than ZIP 72703.
Rate
0.51%
Tax
$1,046
Quality
89
72753
Prairie Grove, AR
0.04 percentage points lower than ZIP 72703.
Rate
0.55%
Tax
$1,255
Quality
89
72764
Springdale, AR
0.03 percentage points lower than ZIP 72703.
Rate
0.55%
Tax
$1,254
Quality
96
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.