Washington County AR Tax Collector: Pay, Records & Assessor

Washington County, Arkansas · Collector, Assessor and tax-record guide

Pay Taxes, Search Records or Fix an Assessment

Use this guide to pay a Washington County AR tax bill, find the Collector office, search current tax records, open the Assessor property search and resolve personal-property or valuation problems without calling the wrong department.

The live account and payment belong on Washington County’s sponsored tax system. TaxCollectors.org is an independent guide and does not collect your tax payment.

Important page correction: Washington County, Arkansas is centered in Fayetteville and uses Collector Angela Wood’s office at 280 N College Ave. Do not use an Arkansas County (DeWitt/Stuttgart) or Washington County, Florida payment page for this property.
Collector

Angela Wood · 479-444-1526.

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280 N College Ave, Ste 202, Fayetteville.

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Collector hours

Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Assessor

Russell Hill · 479-444-1500.

Tax deadline

October 15 each year.

Fast decision

Which Washington County office do you need?

1
Collector

Use for bills, balances, tax payment, receipts, delinquency and proof of paid taxes.

2
Assessor

Use for value, ownership, parcel records, personal-property assessment, homestead credit and exemptions.

3
Property / tax records

Use the Assessor search for property details; use the Collector search for tax balances and receipts.

Simple rule: If the underlying property record is wrong, start with the Assessor. If the record is right and you need to pay or prove payment, start with the Collector.

Choose the tax task you need to finish

Jump straight to the action that matches your problem.

Official payment workflow

How to pay Washington County Arkansas property taxes online

Washington County’s current website links its Pay Taxes action to the sponsored actDataScout Collector system. Use the live account there rather than relying on a screenshot or old tax statement.

Open the Washington County tax-record page Confirm the locality is Washington County, Arkansas before entering payment information.
Search the taxpayer or property Use the search fields available for the current tax record. If you only need property value or parcel details, switch to the Assessor property search instead.
Check the tax year Arkansas property taxes are paid one year in arrears, so the assessment year and the payment year are not the same thing.
Separate real estate and personal property Do not assume a real-estate balance includes vehicle or other personal-property tax.
Review any processing fee Washington County says online/card processing carries a fee. The service should show the amount before you authorize payment.
Save proof Keep the receipt, confirmation number, amount, tax year and payment method until the county record shows paid.
Before checkout

Online payment rules that can change what you are allowed to pay

Important Washington County / Arkansas online-payment rules
Situation Rule What to do
Personal property is owed The Arkansas.gov Washington County service states personal-property tax must be collected with or before real-estate tax when personal property is owed. Check both tax types before trying to pay only the real-estate bill.
Partial current payment The state service says partial payments of current taxes may be accepted. Do not leave a balance past the deadline unless you understand the delinquency consequence.
Balance remains after October 15 Any unpaid portion becomes delinquent after the deadline. Request the live payoff rather than relying on the original statement.
Delinquent online balance The Arkansas.gov service says delinquent tax amounts must be paid in full through that system. Call 479-444-1526 if the portal does not offer the payment path you need.
Need a receipt Online systems provide payment confirmation/receipt capability. Save or email the receipt before leaving the confirmation page.
Fee caution: Washington County does not publish one fixed percentage on the main Collector page because processor charges can vary by method. Use the exact fee shown on the live checkout screen.
Collector contact

Washington County AR Tax Collector address, phone and hours

Washington County Collector

Collector: Angela Wood

280 N College Ave, Suite 202
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Direct contact

Phone: 479-444-1526

Fax: 479-444-1881

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Useful call script “I am calling about Washington County tax year [year] for [owner/property]. I need to confirm [the current balance / whether payment posted / whether personal property must be paid first / proof of paid taxes]. My parcel, account or receipt number is [number].”
In-person options

Four Washington County tax-payment locations

The Collector lists the courthouse plus three State Revenue Office locations. All four Collector listings show weekday hours of 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Collector locations and published tax-payment hours
Location Address Collector hours Useful for
Washington County Courthouse 280 N College Ave, Ste 202, Fayetteville, AR 72701 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. M–F Main Collector office and complex account questions.
Fayetteville Revenue Office 3086 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Fayetteville, AR 72701 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. M–F Tax payment plus DMV/revenue-office tasks.
Springdale Revenue Office 3159 Springdale Ave, Springdale, AR 72762 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. M–F Convenient for Springdale-area taxpayers.
Lincoln Revenue Office 215 S Main, Lincoln, AR 72744 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. M–F Assess, pay taxes and handle tag/revenue tasks in one trip.
Arkansas tax cycle

Washington County tax dates: assess first, pay the following year

Washington County explains that Arkansas collects personal-property and real-estate taxes one year in arrears. This is why the May assessment deadline and October payment deadline refer to different stages of the tax cycle.

January 1 — personal-property assessment period opens Review vehicles, boats, trailers, motorcycles, ATVs, livestock and other assessable personal property.
First business day in March — tax books open for payment The county tax guide says current tax collections generally run from March through October 15.
Late March / early April — statements are mailed If your tax statement has not arrived by April 15, the Collector says to call 479-444-1526.
May 31 — personal-property assessment deadline Late assessment can add a 10% penalty. New purchases have 30 days after purchase to assess without penalty.
October 15 — property-tax payment deadline Washington County lists a 10% penalty on personal-property and real-estate tax paid after October 15, plus 10% annual interest on real-estate delinquency.
Do not mix the two 10% penalties. One can come from assessing personal property after May 31; another can come from paying property tax after October 15. They solve different problems and are handled at different stages.
Vehicles and movable property

How to assess personal property before you try to pay the tax

Cars, boats, trailers, motorcycles, ATVs and livestock are personal property in Washington County. Assessment happens with the Assessor; tax payment happens later with the Collector.

Existing account, no changes

Current residents who previously assessed and have no changes, or who are only deleting property they no longer own, may re-assess online or call 479-444-1520.

New resident or new-to-county vehicle

The county says you must assess in person and bring a copy of the registration for each vehicle.

Assess by mail

Provide year, make, model, VIN and style/details such as trim or 2/4-wheel drive to the Personal Property Assessor, 280 N College Ave Ste 250, Fayetteville, AR 72701.

Revenue-office hours conflict: The Assessor’s location directory lists the Fayetteville, Springdale and Lincoln Revenue Offices at 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., while the personal-property assessment page lists 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. for those assessment locations. If arriving after 4:30, call 479-444-1520 first.
Tax records

Current tax records, paid-tax receipts and historical records

Current tax / payment record

Use the Collector’s actDataScout tax-record page to check current balances, payment status and available tax history.

Proof of payment

The Collector specifically links a tax-record search for receipts. Save the record with the tax year and property/account identifiers.

Historical research

Washington County Archives lists personal-property tax records from 1868–2001 and real-estate tax records from 1868–2003. Use Archives for historical research, not a current payoff.

Record mismatch? If the payment status is wrong, contact the Collector. If the owner, parcel, acreage or value is wrong, contact the Assessor. If a deed or lien record is the issue, use the Circuit Clerk.
Value review

What to do when the assessed value looks wrong

Check the property record first Compare the property characteristics, recent comparable sales, purchase price, condition and improvements before assuming the value is an error.
Request an informal review The Assessor says you may speak with an appraiser by calling 479-444-1500 on or before the third Monday in August.
Escalate to the Board of Equalization if needed Call 479-444-1711 to schedule a BOE hearing. The BOE sits from August 1 through September 30.
Do not miss the scheduling cutoff The county says the appointment must be scheduled on or before the third Monday in August. In 2026, that date is August 17.
Know the next appeal levels The Assessor FAQ says a BOE decision can be appealed to County Court and then Circuit Court.
Assessment dispute is not a payment dispute. Paying the Collector does not change the Assessor’s value. If a value appeal is time-sensitive, contact the Assessor/BOE directly even if you are also dealing with the tax bill.
Property tax relief

$675 Homestead Credit and property-value freeze

Washington County’s dedicated current Property Tax Credit page says an eligible primary residence may receive up to a $675 Amendment 79 tax credit. Only one homestead credit may be claimed in Arkansas.

Primary-residence credit

Apply through the Assessor. If you move to another primary residence, update the credit rather than assuming it follows automatically.

Age / disability freeze

Qualified homeowners who are 65 or older or meet disability requirements may qualify for a taxable-value freeze. Bring proof of age or disability when required.

Amendment 79 help

Phone: 479-444-1512

Office: Assessor, 280 N College Ave, Suite 250, Fayetteville.

Use the dedicated current credit page. Some older county FAQ text still references a lower historic credit amount. The county’s current Property Tax Credit page lists up to $675.
Disabled veterans

Washington County DAV property-tax exemption: annual document steps

Washington County provides a separate process for qualifying disabled veterans and eligible surviving spouses. This is not an automatic exemption just because a VA letter exists.

Provide the annual Summary of Benefits letter
Veteran also provides proof of eligibility date
Surviving spouse may need the affidavit and eligibility documents
Submit by October 15 each year
Veteran/widow must be on the personal-property assessment/title where required
Owner must be listed on qualifying real estate
Do not stack benefits incorrectly. The county says a taxpayer receiving the DAV exemption is not eligible for the Amendment 79 Homestead Credit or Over-65 Freeze at the same time.
DAV Collector contact

Collector office: 280 N College Ave, Ste 202, Fayetteville

Phone: 479-444-1526

Email: Collector.DAV@washingtoncountyar.gov

2026 tax context

How Washington County millage turns assessed value into tax

The county Treasurer explains that Arkansas property is generally assessed at 20% of market value. One mill equals $1 of tax for each $1,000 of assessed value.

Step 1: Market value

Example: $300,000 market value.

Step 2: Assessed value

$300,000 × 20% = $60,000 assessed value.

Step 3: Value of one mill

$60,000 ÷ 1,000 = $60 per mill per year.

There is no single countywide rate for every property. The total millage varies by school district and city/rural location. The county’s current millage page links the 2025 millage rates collected in 2026; use that official table for your district instead of copying a nearby city’s rate.
Troubleshooting

Missing tax statement, wrong balance or payment not posted

Statement never arrived Search the live tax record and call the Collector if you still have no statement by April 15.
Owner or address is wrong Use the Assessor/property-record route for ownership and parcel issues, and use the county address-change process when the mailing address needs updating.
Payment is missing Have the receipt, amount, date, tax year and payment method ready before calling the Collector.
Balance looks too high Separate assessment value, late-assessment penalty and late-payment penalty before deciding which office to call.
Paid real estate but vehicle tax remains Check personal-property taxes because Arkansas rules may require them to be collected before or with real-estate tax.
Old historical record needed Use Washington County Archives rather than the current payment portal.
Vehicle registration

Tax proof needed for Arkansas vehicle tags

Washington County’s tax guide says the Revenue Office may require a title, bill of sale or statement of origin, insurance, current-year assessment and proof of paid taxes to register a vehicle and receive tags.

Current-year personal-property assessment is complete
Prior tax obligation is paid where required
Bring proof of insurance
Bring title/bill of sale/statement of origin as applicable
One-trip option: Washington County says the Fayetteville, Springdale and Lincoln Revenue Offices can handle assessment, tax payment and tag-renewal functions in the same location. Confirm the service and hours before driving.
Main courthouse

Washington County tax office map and visit checklist

Collector is Suite 202
Assessor is Suite 250
Collector main hours: 8:00–4:30
Assessor main office starts at 7:30
Bring bill / parcel / account details
Check the county holiday calendar before a deadline-day visit
Official action links

Washington County Arkansas tax and property resources

Use these links after deciding whether your task is payment, assessment or records research.

Source review: August 13, 2026. Office staffing, processor fees, tax balances, appeal deadlines and payment-system behavior can change. The live county record and the responsible Washington County office control when you take action.

Washington County Arkansas Tax Collector FAQs

How do I pay Washington County Arkansas property taxes online?

Use the Pay Taxes link provided by Washington County, which routes taxpayers to the county-sponsored actDataScout tax-record and payment service. Verify the taxpayer, property, tax year, real-estate or personal-property type, balance and processing fee before submitting payment, then save the receipt.

What is the Washington County AR Tax Collector address and phone number?

The main Washington County Collector office is at 280 N College Ave, Suite 202, Fayetteville, AR 72701. The Collector phone number is 479-444-1526 and regular Collector hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

When are Washington County Arkansas property taxes due?

Washington County says Arkansas tax books open for payment in March and real-estate and personal-property taxes are due by October 15 of the following year. Taxes paid after October 15 are subject to county-listed delinquency penalties, and real-estate balances may also accrue annual interest.

When do I assess personal property in Washington County Arkansas?

Assess personal property between January 1 and May 31 each year. Washington County says late assessment can add a 10% penalty. New purchases have 30 days after purchase to be assessed without that penalty.

How do I search Washington County Arkansas property records?

The Washington County Assessor links to a free actDataScout property-record search. Use that Assessor search for ownership, parcel, market or assessed value and property details. Use the separate Collector tax-record search when you need a tax balance, payment or receipt.

What is the Washington County AR Tax Assessor phone number?

The Washington County Assessor main phone number is 479-444-1500. Personal-property reassessment help is also available at 479-444-1520. The Assessor main office is Suite 250 at 280 N College Ave in Fayetteville.

Should I call the Washington County Collector or Assessor?

Use the Collector for tax bills, balances, payments, receipts, late-tax questions and proof of payment. Use the Assessor for property value, ownership and parcel records, personal-property assessment, Homestead Credit, exemptions and valuation appeals.

What should I do if I did not receive my Washington County tax statement?

Washington County says annual tax statements are generally mailed in late March or early April. If your statement has not arrived by April 15, call the Collector at 479-444-1526 rather than waiting for the October deadline.

Can I make a partial Washington County Arkansas property-tax payment?

The Arkansas.gov Washington County payment service states that partial payments of current taxes may be accepted, but if any part remains unpaid by the deadline the unpaid tax becomes delinquent. Delinquent balances may have different payment requirements, so verify the live account before making a partial payment.

How do I challenge a Washington County Arkansas property value?

Washington County says taxpayers can first request an informal review with an appraiser. If unresolved, a Board of Equalization hearing may be requested by calling 479-444-1711. The county says the appointment must be scheduled on or before the third Monday in August; in 2026 that date is August 17.