| Office Location | Fort Smith Courthouse
35 So. 6th, Room 105
Fort Smith, AR 72901
Toll Free: 866-296-6591
for assessing personal property
Toll Free: 866-336-7802
for checking on homesteads or real estate information
| Fort Smith Office Hours:
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
479-783-8948
fax: 479-784-1522 |
 | Greenwood Courthouse
11 Town Square, Room 113
Greenwood, AR 72956 | Greenwood Office Hours:
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
479-996-6591
fax: 479-996-0751
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| Phoenix Avenue East
6515 Phoenix Avenue
Fort Smith, AR 72901
| Phoenix Avenue East Hours:
Monday through Friday
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| For Additional Information | Email Contact Information:
Becky Yandell, Assessor
Email Assessor
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| Services Offered | Assistance in identifying property ownership or location for real estate.
Records available for public To View For Location And Ownership.
Assistance In Completion Of Homestead Exemption Forms.
Assistance in tracking ownership history.
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| Scheduled Public Deadlines | Between January 1 and May 31 of the current year Personal Property and Business Personal Property must be assessed.
Real Estate is automatically assessed as of January 1 of the current year.
Homestead filing deadline is October 31 for the current taxes payable. Once filed, you do NOT have to re-file as long as you live in the same residence. If you move, you must file a new homestead on your new residence.
Deadline to file appeals with the County Equalization Baord is the third Monday in August each year. The Equalization Board will hear appeals for the current tax year, payable the following year. In Arkansas, the taxes payable in any year are the previous year's assessment.
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| Frequently Asked Questions | Q: Do I have to come into the Assessor's Office in person to assess my Personal Property?
A: No, you may assess Personal Property by phone at 479-783-8948 for Fort Smith or 479-996-6591 for Greenwood. A toll free number for Greenwood is also available by calling 866-296-6591..
Q: Can Business Personal Property be assessed over the phone?
A: No, you have to fill out the Business Assessment form each year.
Q: What information do I need to assess my vehicles?
A: Year model, make, model and vehicle identification number (VIN #).
Q: Why does my certificate of renewal for my vehicle show that I have not assessed or paid my taxes?
A: You have either not assessed for the current year, or your vehicle identification number is not in the system or is in the system wrong. If this happens, please contact our office to see if you have assessed or if we have the wrong VIN number.
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| Legislative Duties | Appraisal and assessment of all real property between the first Monday in January and the first day of July. On and after January 1, 1991, taxpayers shall annually assess their tangible personal property for ad valorem taxes during the period from January 1 through May 31. The Assessor maintains property ownership records and is required to list all property in the county with proper legal descriptions.
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| Downloadable Forms | Assessment Information Sheet
This information sheet provides guidelines for assessing personal and business property. | |
| Commercial Personal Property Assessment Form
This form will be used by the Assessor to determine the value of your business’ personal property. Also review the information sheet, containing instructions on completion of this form and statutory provisions regarding the assessment of your personal property. Please read the instructions before completing this form. | |
| Homestead Property Tax Refund Claim Form | |
