Pope County Property Assessor 2026: Search & Tax Records

Pope County Arkansas Property Records 2026

Search Pope County AR Real Estate, Parcel Maps and Property Taxes

Pope County property research starts with Assessor Dana Baker’s real-estate records, but the assessment record is only one part of the property file. The Assessor maintains real and personal-property assessments, values, homestead information and property characteristics. Tax Collector Jennifer Haley handles the actual tax bill and payment. Circuit Clerk Rachel Oertling records deeds, mortgages, surveys, plats and liens.

This 2026 guide shows how to use the county-sponsored ARCountyData real-estate search, verify a parcel before relying on it, understand Arkansas’s 20% assessment ratio, check Amendment 79 caps, handle the changing Homestead Credit, file a Board of Equalization appeal before the August deadline, pay 2025 taxes before October 15, research deeds and use mapping without treating GIS as a survey.

Free Pope County real-estate record search
20% Arkansas assessment calculation
2026 BOE deadline: August 17
2025 tax due October 15, 2026
County Assessor Dana Baker
Assessor phone 479-968-7418
Assessment ratio 20% of appraised value
2026 appeal deadline August 17
Editorial review August 12, 2026
Current August 2026 status

Two Pope County Deadlines Are Especially Important Right Now

The 2026 Board of Equalization appeal deadline is Monday, August 17, 2026. Pope County requires taxpayers to schedule their Equalization Board appointment on or before the third Monday in August. The Board meets as needed during August and September.
August 17, 2026 Last day under Pope County’s annual deadline rule to schedule a normal Board of Equalization valuation appeal.
October 15, 2026 Deadline to pay 2025 real-estate and personal-property taxes without the ordinary delinquency penalty.
October 15, 2026 Pope County also uses October 15 as the current-tax Homestead Credit filing deadline.
Do not confuse assessment year with payment year. Arkansas property tax is paid one year in arrears. The tax currently being collected in 2026 is generally based on the 2025 assessment. A 2026 assessment generally affects the tax billed and collected in 2027.
Use the right Pope County office

Assessor vs Tax Collector vs Circuit Clerk

Assessor

  • Real-estate property records
  • Appraised and assessed value
  • Property characteristics
  • Four-year reappraisal
  • Homestead Credit
  • Age 65/disability freeze
  • Personal-property assessment
  • Board of Equalization scheduling

Tax Collector

  • Real-estate tax bills
  • Personal-property tax bills
  • Online payments
  • Paid receipts
  • Delinquent taxes
  • Improvement districts
  • Disabled-veteran exemption documents
  • Tax-delinquent land routing

Circuit Clerk

  • Deeds
  • Mortgages
  • Surveys
  • Subdivision plats
  • Liens
  • Leases
  • Land conveyances
  • Property Fraud Alert
Assessment and tax payment are separate. Dana Baker’s Assessor office determines the property record and assessed value. Jennifer Haley’s Collector office handles the actual tax account and payment.
Arkansas terminology differs from Florida. Arkansas uses an Assessor and Collector rather than a Florida-style Property Appraiser and Tax Collector structure. See this existing Volusia County Property Appraiser guide for a cross-state comparison.

Choose Your Pope County Property Task

Find a property record Use Pope County’s county-sponsored ARCountyData free real-estate search.
Understand the value Separate appraised value, 20% assessed value and Amendment 79 taxable value.
Appeal the assessment Contact the Assessor before the August 17, 2026 Board of Equalization deadline.
Pay property taxes Use the Tax Collector for 2025 tax due by October 15, 2026.
Find a deed or lien Use the Circuit Clerk rather than treating the assessor owner field as title proof.
Assess a vehicle Use CountyService for individual personal-property assessment.

Jump to Your Pope County Property Task

Six Checks Before You Use a Pope County Parcel Record

Parcel Exact account.
Owner Match person/entity.
Address Confirm situs.
Legal Check description.
Value Appraised vs assessed.
Tax Collector status.
Recent purchase? The Assessor and Circuit Clerk systems may update on different schedules. Verify the recorded deed when legal ownership matters.
Read the property card correctly

Pope County Property Record Field Decoder

Field What it means Next check
Owner Name associated with the Assessor’s property account. Verify current deed through Circuit Clerk.
Parcel / Account Identifier used to distinguish the property record. Carry it into tax and mapping research.
Property Address Physical location of the real estate. Do not confuse with owner mailing address.
Legal Description Assessment-system description of the land. Use recorded deed/plat when legal precision matters.
Appraised Value Estimated market value before the statutory assessment ratio. Compare market evidence and property characteristics.
Assessed Value Generally 20% of appraised value in Arkansas. Check Amendment 79 taxable-value treatment.
Taxable Value Value used with the applicable millage after caps/freezes/new value rules. Compare with the actual Collector bill.
Sales Transaction information associated with the parcel. Confirm deed and whether sale was market-representative.
Improvements Buildings and physical improvements included in appraisal. Check size, age, quality and condition for errors.
GIS is helpful—but Pope County gives an important warning

Pope County Parcel Mapping and GeoStor

The Assessor links to Arkansas GeoStor for available mapping, but Pope County specifically warns that its mapping is not complete and that online real-estate and GeoStor updates are made periodically.

Best use Verify general parcel location and geographic context.
Do not assume real-time updates A recent deed, split or physical change may not appear immediately.
Not a survey Use a licensed surveyor and recorded documents for legal boundary questions.
Separate county maps: Pope County’s Maps section also publishes government layers such as fire districts, voting districts, wards, school-district zones and Arkansas Nuclear One emergency-planning zones. Those layers serve different purposes from an Assessor parcel map.
Pope County Maps Review official county-maintained district and jurisdiction maps.
Arkansas ad valorem formula

Appraised Value × 20% = Assessed Value

Property facts Land, improvements, condition, use and market data support appraisal.
Appraised Value Market-value estimate developed from the property and market.
Assessed Value Arkansas generally applies 20% of appraised value.
Taxable Value Amendment 79 caps/freezes and new-value rules can affect the value used for tax.
$200,000 example $200,000 appraised value × 20% = $40,000 assessed value.
Then apply millage Taxable value × the applicable school/taxing-district millage produces the estimated property tax.
Do not use Pope County’s old published millage table as a guaranteed 2026 rate. The Assessor page currently displays 2024 millage rates and explains that millages are levied each November. Use the Collector’s actual current tax ticket for the amount owed.
County-specific appraisal cycle

Pope County Real Estate Is Reviewed on a Four-Year Reappraisal Cycle

Pope County states that each parcel of real property is reviewed every four years under the state-mandated reappraisal process.

Market analysis The office gathers field data and analyzes local sale transactions.
Not just your purchase price Buying a home does not mean the Assessor simply uses the sale price as its assessment.
New construction matters Additions, newly discovered improvements and substantial changes can create new assessed value outside ordinary cap protection.
Pope County scale: the Assessor’s current FYI page says the county has more than 53,000 real-estate parcels when mineral parcels are included, plus more than 39,000 personal/business property assessments.
Arkansas assessment protection

Amendment 79: 5% Homestead Cap and 10% Other-Property Cap

Homestead Taxable assessed value increases resulting from reappraisal are generally limited to 5% per year until full assessed value is reached.
Other property Commercial, agricultural, vacant and other real property is generally subject to a 10% annual cap after reappraisal.
Important exclusions New construction, newly discovered property and qualifying substantial improvements can be added at full value rather than protected by the normal cap.
Recent purchase rule: Pope County explains that after real property is sold, prior Amendment 79 caps are removed at the next assessment date and the property is assessed at 20% of its appraised value. Do not estimate a buyer’s future tax using only the seller’s protected taxable value.
2026 deadline: August 17

Pope County Property Assessment Appeal Guide

As of August 12, 2026, the normal Board of Equalization scheduling window is still open—but only briefly. Pope County says the appointment must be scheduled on or before the third Monday in August, which falls on August 17 in 2026.
Review property Confirm record, characteristics and value.
Assessor review Ask about factual or valuation issues.
BOE began County calendar showed an Equalization Board meeting.
Schedule deadline Third Monday in August.
BOE hearings Board meets as needed.
Further appeal County Court, then Circuit Court, after BOE.

Pope County identifies three strong appeal grounds

Unfair / unequal Property is appraised higher than similar property of the same use, size, materials and condition.
Clearly erroneous The appraisal relies on incorrect or insufficient information about the property.
Manifestly excessive Appraised value greatly exceeds what an informed buyer would pay for a similar property.
  • Parcel/account number
  • Current Assessor record
  • Appraised value
  • Your requested value
  • Comparable sales
  • Photos of property condition
  • Building measurements
  • Survey / acreage evidence
  • Repair estimates
  • Purchase or appraisal documents
You must use the Board of Equalization before escalating normally. Pope County states that taxpayers first appeal to the Equalization Board before proceeding to County Court and then Circuit Court.
“I am requesting review of Pope County parcel __________ at __________. The current appraised value is __________. I believe the correct market value is __________ because __________. I would like to confirm the 2026 Board of Equalization appointment process before the August 17 deadline.”
Official Pope County Appeal Process Review the county’s appeal grounds and call 479-968-7418 to schedule the Board of Equalization appointment.
Arkansas law changed again in 2026

Pope County Homestead Credit: Use the Correct Tax Year

Arkansas has increased the Homestead Property Tax Credit several times, which makes older Pope County pages easy to misread.

  • The Pope County informational page still contains older $500 wording.
  • Arkansas DFA says the credit increases to as much as $600 on the 2026 tax bills.
  • Act 174 of 2026 increased the credit again to $675 for assessment years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.
Why the dates matter: Arkansas bills property tax one year after assessment. The taxes being paid during 2026 generally relate to the 2025 assessment. The new $675 assessment-year credit applies beginning with the 2026 assessment cycle and therefore affects the later bill tied to that assessment.
Principal residence The property must qualify as the homeowner’s homestead.
One credit A homeowner may not claim multiple Homestead Credits for different residences in the same year.
Pope filing deadline County deadline page lists October 15 for the current taxes payable.
Moved to another home? Pope County says you must file a new homestead on the new residence. Do not assume the prior property’s Homestead Credit automatically follows you.
Pope County Homestead Credit Registration The county instructs homeowners to contact the Assessor at 100 West Main Street or 479-968-7418 for the current application.
Age 65 or qualifying disability

Arkansas Homestead Assessed-Value Freeze

Pope County homeowners who qualify for the Homestead Credit and are age 65 or older, or meet the applicable disability standard, may qualify to have the taxable assessed value of the homestead frozen.

Age 65+ Apply through the county Assessor and provide eligibility documentation.
Disability Qualifying disabled homeowners may also be eligible for the freeze.
Not a frozen tax bill Millage changes can still change the amount of tax even when assessed value is frozen.
New construction can still raise value. The freeze does not prevent assessment of newly discovered property, new construction or qualifying substantial improvements.
Tax Collector Jennifer Haley

Search and Pay Pope County Property Taxes

The tax currently due in 2026 is the 2025 property tax. Pope County’s Collector page states that the deadline to pay 2025 tax without penalty is October 15, 2026.
Find the correct real-estate parcel first. Use the Assessor’s ARCountyData real-estate search and save the parcel/account information.
Open the Pope County Collector tax record. Use Pope County ARCountyData and switch to Tax Records / Receipts when needed.
Confirm the tax year. For the ordinary 2026 collection period, verify that you are viewing 2025 taxes.
Check paid/unpaid status. Do not rely on the Assessor value record for payment status.
Pay through the county-linked payment system. Use Pope County Online Tax Payment.
Review the processor fee before authorizing. Pope County states that INA adds a portal-processing fee to electronic transactions.
Save the receipt. ARCountyData also provides current-year receipts and prior-year payment history.
In person Pope County Courthouse, 100 West Main, Russellville.
By phone Payment line published by the Collector: 1-866-257-2055.
Drop box / mail Collector accepts mailed payments and maintains a courthouse parking-lot drop box.
October 15 rule: taxes unpaid after October 15 become delinquent and the Collector states that a 10% penalty is added, with other applicable fees possible.
Installments: Arkansas law permits current property tax to be paid in statutory installments during the March–October collection period. The final balance still must be satisfied by the October deadline to avoid the delinquency penalty.
Vehicle and business-property assessment

Pope County Personal Property Assessment

January 1–May 31 Individual and business personal property must be assessed during the regular annual filing window.
10% late-assessment penalty Pope County states that assessments rendered after May 31 receive the statutory late penalty.
2026 assessment → later bill Current-year personal-property assessment is billed in the following year.
As of August 2026, the ordinary May 31 filing period has passed. If you have not assessed personal property, contact the Assessor rather than assuming you can avoid the late-assessment issue.

Vehicle information Pope County asks for

  • Year
  • Make
  • Model
  • Trim package
  • Vehicle Identification Number
  • Price paid
  • Date of purchase
  • Current Pope County assessment account
New Pope County resident? The Assessor FAQ says a person establishing a first Pope County personal-property assessment must visit the office in person. Existing taxpayers can generally assess by phone or online.
Online Personal Property Assessment Use Pope County’s CountyService online assessing system.
Separate from the ordinary Homestead Credit

Pope County Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

Qualifying Arkansas disabled veterans and certain surviving spouses/minor dependent children can receive a broader homestead and personal-property tax exemption under Arkansas law.

100% service-connected disability Certain total and permanent service-connected disabilities can qualify.
Special monthly compensation Qualifying loss/loss of use of limbs or qualifying blindness can also support eligibility.
Collector filing Pope County routes annual DAV exemption documentation through the Tax Collector.
Annual Pope County deadline: the Collector’s DAV page states that the current-year Summary of Benefits documentation must be submitted by October 15 and encourages taxpayers to submit it as soon as the VA letter is received.
No Homestead Credit on top of DAV exemption. Pope County states that a taxpayer receiving the disabled-veteran exemption cannot simultaneously claim the Amendment 79 Homestead Credit or age-65 freeze for the exempt property.
Pope County Disabled Veteran Exemption Review required VA documents, survivor rules and annual submission instructions.
Circuit Clerk Rachel Oertling

Search Pope County Deeds, Mortgages, Liens, Surveys and Plats

The Circuit Clerk—not the County Clerk—records Pope County deeds and land conveyances. The office also records mortgages, surveys, subdivision plats, powers of attorney, leases, financing statements and liens.

Start with the Assessor parcel. Save owner, property address, parcel/account information and legal-description clues.
Open Pope County Deed Search. Use Pope County Deed Search.
Search the recorded land record. Compare the grantor/grantee information and property description with the assessor parcel.
Review mortgages and releases when relevant. A property’s ownership record alone does not show every lien or encumbrance.
Use recorded surveys and plats for land research. These are more appropriate than a web parcel map for legal-description context.
Use a title professional when legal ownership matters. A public-record search does not replace a professional title examination.
Circuit Clerk Rachel Oertling
Real Estate phone 479-968-6989
Main Circuit Clerk 479-968-7499
Property Fraud Alert: the Circuit Clerk promotes an online monitoring service that can alert a subscriber when a document associated with a registered name/property is recorded.
Two different address tasks

Mailing Address Changes vs New 911 Addresses

Change mailing/contact address Use Pope County’s online Change of Address form when the county needs a corrected mailing address for existing records.

Change Address
Request a new physical 911 address Pope County 9-1-1 assigns new addresses. The business office is at 4 Emergency Lane in Russellville and the published number is 479-968-1800.

Pope County 9-1-1
New-address timing: Pope County says most complete 911 address requests are finalized within about three business days, but a site visit can extend the process.
Russellville courthouse contacts

Pope County Property Office Contact Information

Assessor — Dana Baker Second Floor, Pope County Courthouse
100 West Main
Russellville, AR 72801
479-968-7418
Fax: 479-968-4571
Assessor@popecountyar.gov
Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Tax Collector — Jennifer Haley 100 West Main
Russellville, AR 72801
479-968-7016
Fax: 479-890-5205
TaxCollector@popecountyar.gov
Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Circuit Clerk — Rachel Oertling 100 West Main
Russellville, AR 72801
479-968-7499
Real Estate: 479-968-6989
Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Search and tax problem solver

Pope County Property Search Troubleshooting

Problem What to do Correct route
Address search fails Use fewer address terms or search parcel/owner instead. ARCountyData
Owner appears outdated Check the latest recorded deed and allow processing time. Circuit Clerk → Assessor
Building details wrong Gather measurements, photos and permit/construction information. Assessor
Value seems excessive Compare similar sales and contact Assessor before BOE deadline. Assessor / BOE
Need 2026 appeal Schedule Equalization Board appointment by August 17, 2026. Assessor
Tax bill seems high Separate appraised, assessed and taxable values from millage. Assessor + Collector
Need paid-tax receipt Use ARCountyData tax records/receipts. Collector
Need deed or mortgage Use Circuit Clerk deed/real-estate records. Circuit Clerk
Need legal boundary Use recorded survey/plat and licensed surveyor. Circuit Clerk + Surveyor
Homestead missing Contact Assessor and verify eligibility/current filing status. Assessor
Vehicle not assessed Contact Assessor; May 31 regular filing deadline has passed. Assessor
Need new street address Request an address through Pope County 9-1-1. 9-1-1 Office
“I am researching Pope County parcel/account __________ at __________. The online record shows __________, but my deed, tax bill, survey or other document shows __________. Please confirm which office controls this field and what documentation is needed to verify or correct it.”
Best research order

Research a Pope County Property in This Sequence

1. Assessor record Find the correct real-estate account and values.
2. Mapping Verify general location and surrounding parcels.
3. Collector Confirm the actual tax ticket and payment status.
4. Circuit Clerk Verify recorded deed, mortgage, lien, survey and plat information.
Buying acreage or rural property? Add survey, road access, easements, mineral rights, flood information, septic/water, 911 addressing, zoning/land-use restrictions and title research before relying on the Assessor record alone.
Official live-action routes

Pope County Property Action Center

10 title-specific answers

Pope County Property Assessor Search & Tax Records FAQs

1. How do I search Pope County Arkansas property records?

Use the Pope County Assessor’s county-sponsored ARCountyData real-estate search. Locate the property by the available owner, address or parcel information, then verify the correct parcel before reviewing appraised value, assessed value, property characteristics and tax information.

2. Who is the Pope County Arkansas Assessor in 2026?

Dana Baker is the current Pope County Assessor. The office is on the second floor of the Pope County Courthouse at 100 West Main Street, Russellville, Arkansas 72801. The published phone number is 479-968-7418.

3. What percentage of appraised value is Pope County property assessed at?

Arkansas generally assesses real and personal property at 20% of appraised value. For example, a property appraised at $200,000 would normally have a $40,000 assessed value before Amendment 79 taxable-value rules and applicable millage are considered.

4. What is the Pope County property assessment appeal deadline for 2026?

Pope County requires taxpayers to schedule their Board of Equalization appointment on or before the third Monday in August. In 2026, that date is August 17. The Equalization Board meets as needed during August and September.

5. When are Pope County Arkansas property taxes due in 2026?

The current collection is for 2025 taxes. Pope County states that 2025 real-estate and personal-property taxes can be paid without the ordinary delinquency penalty through October 15, 2026. Taxes unpaid after the deadline become delinquent and are generally subject to a 10% penalty plus applicable fees.

6. What is the Arkansas Homestead Credit for Pope County in 2026?

The amount depends on which assessment/billing year is being discussed. Arkansas DFA states that the Homestead Credit increases to as much as $600 on 2026 tax bills. Act 174 of 2026 increased the credit again to $675 for assessment years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, affecting the tax associated with that assessment cycle.

7. Can Pope County homeowners age 65 or older freeze their assessed value?

Qualifying homeowners who receive the Homestead Credit and are age 65 or older, or meet the applicable disability requirement, may qualify for an assessed-value freeze. Millage changes and new construction or substantial improvements can still affect property taxes.

8. How do I assess a vehicle in Pope County?

Existing Pope County taxpayers can generally assess individual personal property online through CountyService or by calling the Assessor. The regular annual filing period is January 1 through May 31. Late assessments are generally subject to a 10% late-assessment penalty.

9. Where do I search Pope County deeds and property liens?

The Pope County Circuit Clerk records deeds, mortgages, surveys, subdivision plats, leases, liens and other land conveyances. Use the county’s Deed Search route or contact the Circuit Clerk’s Real Estate division at 479-968-6989.

10. What should I do if the Pope County property record is wrong?

First identify the incorrect field. Contact the Assessor for value, homestead or property-characteristic errors; the Circuit Clerk for deeds and recorded land documents; the Collector for tax-balance or payment issues; and Pope County 9-1-1 for a new physical address. Keep the parcel/account number and supporting documents ready.

Official Sources and Editorial Verification

Verified for this article: Pope County Arkansas jurisdiction, current Assessor Dana Baker, current Tax Collector Jennifer Haley, current Circuit Clerk Rachel Oertling, Assessor office address and hours, free ARCountyData real-estate search, online personal-property assessment route, 20% assessment ratio, four-year real-estate reappraisal, Amendment 79 5%/10% caps, August 17, 2026 Board of Equalization scheduling deadline, October 15, 2026 tax deadline, 10% late-tax penalty, May 31 personal-property deadline, 10% late-assessment penalty, Homestead Credit changes, age-65/disability freeze, disabled-veteran exemption, deed-recording responsibilities, address-change route and 911 address process.

CountyPropertyAppraiser.org is an independent informational website. It is not affiliated with Pope County Arkansas, the Pope County Assessor, Tax Collector, Circuit Clerk, Equalization Board, Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Arkansas Assessment Coordination Division, ARCountyData, Apprentice Information Systems, CountyService, GeoStor or any government agency or portal provider.

Property ownership, appraised values, assessed values, taxable values, homestead credits, appeal deadlines, millage rates, tax balances, payment fees, database update dates, officeholders and portal interfaces can change. Verify time-sensitive information directly with the responsible official office before filing an appeal, paying taxes, claiming an exemption, buying property or making a legal decision.

Editorial verification date: August 12, 2026.

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