Baxter County Assessor

Baxter County Assessors Office and all our County Offices are OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. We are here to serve you! Appraisal and assessment of all personal, business personal property and real estate property in the county. Maintain those appraisal and assessment records by staying abreast of all sales and deed transactions within the county making owners... hip changes as they occur. GIS (Geographical Information System) mapping of the County, updating as property changes in ownership, mapping new subdivisions, keeping layers of school districts, fire districts, and municipalities. Appraising and assessing all personal and business property must be done between January 1 and May 31. Assessments taken after May 31 will be charged a 10 percent late penalty. All property in the state shall be assessed according to its market value except merchants inventory, which is assessed at its average value during the year immediately preceding the first of January. All Real Estate is valued as of January 1 with a 5 year reappraisal cycle. New construction or newly discovered real estate values are updated yearly. If a property owner has a dispute of the value of their property, the property owner may request a hearing with the Board of Equalization through the County Clerks office August 1. If you own a home in Baxter County, and it is your principal place of residence, under Amendment 79 you are eligible for a Homestead Credit for Up to $375.00. By Law only One Homestead is permitted nationwide. Penalties for duplicate homesteads are double the value received. Assess your Personal and Business Property between: January 1st and May 31st.Read More