Benton Office Open until 6:00 PM on 10/12, 10/13, & 10/16 - Closed 10/17 Per §26-36-201 When October 15 falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or a holiday observed by the United States Postal Service, the taxes shall become due and payable the following business day that is not a holiday observed by the United States Postal Service. Credit card website and drop box will be open until 11:59 PM on 10/16/2023. All tax payments made or postmarked after October 16, will be charged a penalty. 2022 Taxes payable in 2023 are delinquent after October 16th, 2023.

Assessment Dates

Assessments

January 1 thru May 31: Taxpayers must report property owned to the County Assessor.

January 1 thru July 1: County Assessor estimates the value of property in the county.

January 1 thru October 15 of the following year: Property owner registers homestead with the County Assessor.

July: County Assessor must notify property owner within 10 business days of July 1 if the property value has increased. The taxpayer has the right to meet with the assessor for a change in value before petitioning the Equalization Board for a hearing.

July thru August: The property owner may appeal the amount of the assessed value to the county Equalization Board from July 1 to the third Monday in August.