Collector

How do I pay my property taxes?

You can pay your personal and real estate taxes online with a credit card.

Or pay another way:

By phone with a credit card: call 870-449-6253.
In person at the courthouse, with a check on current accounts only, money order, cash, cashier’s check or credit card.
By mail: send checks to Marion County Collector, P.O. Box 590, Yellville, AR 72687.
Drop box on the south side of the square, near the handicap accessible entrance.

When are my taxes due?

Property tax bills are usually mailed by the end of March and must be paid by October 15 to avoid a penalty. If taxes are not paid, license tags cannot be renewed and penalties will be applied. Partial payments are accepted throughout the year on current taxes.

Dates and penalties
When	What happens
January 1 to May 31	Assess your property for the year.
After May 31	A 10% late assessment fee is added to personal property. New purchases have 30 days after purchase to assess without penalty.
October 15 the following year	Taxes are due.
After October 15	A 10% penalty on personal property and real estate, plus 10% annual interest on real estate.

Delinquent taxes from 2020 or earlier

If your personal property taxes are delinquent on or before tax year 2020, you can no longer pay them online or through the Tax Collector’s office. Marion County has contracted with a third-party collection agency, American Financial Credit Services (AFCS), which specializes in government debt recovery.

Delinquent business personal property tax, aircraft, boat, trailer and motor tax may be submitted to AFCS for collection pursuant to Arkansas Code Annotated § 26-36-209. This does not include real estate tax bills. If we receive a payment that has been turned over to AFCS, our office will return your payment so that you can pay them directly.

Contact AFCS

Call 1-888-317-2327, option 2, or visit www.afcsoptions.com.

What does the Collector do?

The Collector’s office collects property taxes to help support schools, cities, roads, jails and county expenses, based on millage rates set by local governments and voters. These taxes are about 1% of the value of your home, car and other items that you may own.

Homestead credit

With regard to homestead credit, in no event shall a property tax credit for the current tax year be allowed a property owner after October 15.

If there are disputes, property owners may contact:

Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration
Attn: Tax Credits Section, County Reimbursement Certification
P.O. Box 8054
Little Rock, AR 72203
Telephone: (501) 682-7106