How to appeal your property taxes in Conway County, Arkansas
In Conway County, if the value on your notice is too high, you can ask to have it lowered. You don't need a lawyer.
Checked against official sources: Oct 21, 2026
Can I still appeal?
Closed for 2026 — opens in July 2027
As of October 21, 2026, the 2026 appeal deadlines have passed: Equalization Board (a board that hears appeals and evens out values between homes) requests were due August 17, 2026, and county court petitions October 12, 2026 (county courts hold those hearings by November 15). The next window opens when 2027 value-change notices go out in July 2027; the Equalization Board deadline is Monday, August 16, 2027.
Conway County homeowners pay a median of $862 a year in property tax on a median home value of $154,100. Its effective tax rate (property taxes paid as a share of home values, per the Tax Foundation) is 0.54%, the 20th highest of 75 Arkansas counties. The Conway County Assessor values every home in Conway County at market value; your assessed value is 20% of that. If you disagree, the Conway County Equalization Board, a local citizen board, hears your appeal.
Ask the county Equalization Board for a hearing on or before the third Monday in August. You can apply in person, by letter or by petition to the board secretary (usually the county clerk); many counties also take requests by phone or email. The board can only hear the current year's value, not past years. Example: Pulaski County's 2026 timeline had the clerk start booking hearings July 13, 2026; the last day to make an appointment was Monday, August 17, 2026; the board's regular session ran from August 3 to September 30, 2026.
Missed the deadline? What you can do now
- Check your notice: is your homestead exemption on it and was the Amendment 79 cap applied? If an exemption is missing, ask the office that sets your value. Exemptions have their own deadlines.
- Set a reminder for July 2027, when the next notice usually arrives. Then check the value and the deadline right away. Add to my calendar
Where to file in Conway County
Conway County Assessor
Phone: 501-354-9622
Email: mstobaugh@conwaycountyassessor.org
Address: 117 S. Moose St., Morrilton, AR 72110
County Assessor: Mark Stobaugh
Official website: conwaycountyar.com
The assessor can show you your property record and how your value was set, fix factual errors, and meet with you about a value change before you appeal.
How to appeal in Conway County, step by step
Read your notice
If your value changes (after a reappraisal, or for new construction or newly found property), the assessor must mail a notice of value change no later than 10 business days after July 1. The notice must tell you that you can appeal and give the deadline for asking the Equalization Board for a hearing. To find the board secretary's contact details, ask the assessor's office or the county clerk. If your value did not change, you get no notice, but you can still appeal that year's value.
Check your property record
Look up your home on the Conway County Assessor website and check square footage, bathrooms, condition and features. Mistakes are the easiest wins. Use our record card checklist.
File by the deadline
Talk to the Conway County Assessor first. To appeal, contact the Conway County Equalization Board secretary (in most counties the county clerk; in some, the assessor's office books hearings) in person, by letter or by petition on or before the third Monday in August. The assessor's office or county clerk can give you the secretary's contact details.
Gather evidence
What works in Arkansas:
- Recent sales of similar homes near you
- A recent fee appraisal, or your purchase price
- Assessed values of similar neighboring homes
- Corrections to the assessor's property record card
- Photos and repair estimates showing damage or condition problems
More detail
- Recent sales of similar homes near you (sales comparison)
- A recent fee appraisal, or your purchase price if you bought recently in an arm's-length sale
- Assessed values of similar neighboring homes, to show your home is assessed higher than comparable property
- Corrections to the assessor's property record card (square footage, quality, condition, features)
- Photos and repair estimates showing damage or condition problems
Go to the hearing
Bring copies of your evidence for each board member. Keep to the value of your home, not the size of the bill.
More detail
You carry the burden of proof. The Equalization Board decides by the more convincing evidence (“a preponderance of the evidence”: more likely true than not): you win if your evidence makes your value more likely right than the assessor's. You do not have to show the value is clearly erroneous, manifestly excessive or confiscatory. If you neither appear nor send documents, you have not met your burden and the appeal should be denied. In county court the sample petition also uses the preponderance standard.
If you disagree with the decision
Next step: County Court (the county judge). File a petition with the county clerk on or before the second Monday in October of the same year (October 12 in 2026; October 11 in 2027). You must have appealed to the Equalization Board first. File a written petition with the county clerk. The state's sample petition lists your name and contact details, parcel number, the date of your board hearing, the assessor's value, the board's value, why the board's value is wrong, and the value you want; attach your supporting documents. The county court schedules a hearing no later than November 15, hears from you and the assessor, and notifies you of its decision within 20 working days. You can represent yourself; a business owner (corporation or LLC) must use a licensed Arkansas attorney. The county court's decision can be appealed to circuit court; the decision notice explains this right.
How much could you save?
Enter the market value on your assessment notice and what you think the home would really sell for. We estimate the yearly saving if the board agrees with you.
Some states cap how fast the taxable value of a home can rise (California, Florida, Michigan and Texas homesteads, for example). If your taxable value is already held below market value by a cap, a lower market value may not lower this year's bill.
Free property tax appeal letter
Fill in your details and download a written appeal statement as a PDF. Most boards also require their own appeal form: file the form and attach this letter and your evidence to it.
The 2026 deadline in Arkansas has passed. We set this letter to the 2027 tax year: send it after your 2027 notice arrives.
RobinClaim is a free information site, not a law firm or appraiser. The letter is a template, not legal advice.
Conway County property tax appeal FAQ
What is the deadline to appeal property taxes in Conway County?
Ask the county Equalization Board for a hearing on or before the third Monday in August. You can apply in person, by letter or by petition to the board secretary (usually the county clerk); many counties also take requests by phone or email. The board can only hear the current year's value, not past years. Example: Pulaski County's 2026 timeline had the clerk start booking hearings July 13, 2026; the last day to make an appointment was Monday, August 17, 2026; the board's regular session ran from August 3 to September 30, 2026.
Where do I file a property tax appeal in Conway County?
File with the Conway County Equalization Board through its secretary (usually the county clerk) by the third Monday in August; the Conway County Assessor can tell you who to contact.
How do I contact the Conway County Assessor?
Phone 501-354-9622. Website: conwaycountyar.com.
Does it cost anything to appeal?
No fee was found on state or county pages for an Equalization Board appeal.
Sources
Contact details change; call or check the office website before you visit.