72768 Property Tax Rate
Sulphur Springs, Arkansas · Part of Benton County
Effective Tax Rate
0.60%
19.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$878
$73/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$878
Monthly
$73
Eff. Rate
0.60%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 72768 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
$73/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.02 percentage points above the Arkansas average
Arkansas average: 0.58%
Data confidence
Moderate confidenceThe Census margin of error is $143, about 16% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Benton 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 72768 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
Moderate ACS confidence
$143 tax MOE, 16% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County context only
Benton County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 72768
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 $147,400, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.60%, 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 $73 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Benton County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 72768 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 72768
0.60%
Effective rate
Arkansas Avg
0.58%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Arkansas
Higher than 69% of ZIP codes in Arkansas(69th percentile, 488 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 72768
Property owners in ZIP code 72768 (Sulphur Springs, Arkansas) pay a median of $878/year in property taxes on homes valued at $147,400. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.60%, which is 3% above the Arkansas state average of 0.58%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 72768 is approximately $73, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Benton County.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Arkansas, 72768 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 72846 (0.59%) and 72845 (0.59%).
In Sulphur Springs, property taxes represent approximately 2.0% of the median household income of $43,625, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
If you're considering purchasing a home in 72768, keep in mind that property taxes are based on the assessed value assigned by the local assessor, which may differ from the purchase price. In some states, properties are reassessed at or near the sale price upon transfer of ownership. For the most current tax information for a specific property, consult Benton County's tax assessor directly.
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 ±$143. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 72768 is part of Benton County, Arkansas. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 72768
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
72736
Gravette, AR
0.16 percentage points lower than ZIP 72768.
Rate
0.44%
Tax
$1,223
Quality
84
72751
Pea Ridge, AR
0.15 percentage points lower than ZIP 72768.
Rate
0.45%
Tax
$1,153
Quality
84
72732
Garfield, AR
0.11 percentage points lower than ZIP 72768.
Rate
0.49%
Tax
$1,152
Quality
79
72756
Rogers, AR
0.05 percentage points lower than ZIP 72768.
Rate
0.55%
Tax
$1,325
Quality
89
72734
Gentry, AR
0.03 percentage points lower than ZIP 72768.
Rate
0.57%
Tax
$1,124
Quality
84
72745
Lowell, AR
0.01 percentage points lower than ZIP 72768.
Rate
0.58%
Tax
$1,495
Quality
84
72223
Little Rock, AR
$287,700 higher median home value than ZIP 72768.
Rate
0.91%
Tax
$3,955
Quality
94
72718
Cave Springs, AR
$259,800 higher median home value than ZIP 72768.
Rate
0.66%
Tax
$2,700
Quality
84
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.