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AR HB1911

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

Robin Lundstrum

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the requirement for property owners to personally list or report personal property for ad valorem tax assessment, shifting responsibility to county assessors to assess property directly

  • Repeals the $0.50 late assessment penalty fee that delinquent persons were previously required to pay for each property list not filed on time

  • Removes the oath requirement that property owners had to swear when presenting property lists to assessors, along with provisions allowing telephone assessments

  • Amends multiple sections of Arkansas Code to replace "list" or "listing" language with "assess" or "assessment" terminology, reflecting the procedural change from owner-reported to assessor-determined valuations

  • Effective for assessment years beginning on or after January 1, 2026

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning The Assessment Of Property For The Purpose Of Property Tax; And To Repeal The Requirement That Personal Property Subject To Taxation Be Listed Or Reported By The Property Owner.

Last Action

Recommended for study in the Interim by the Committee on CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE- HOUSE

4/16/2025

Committee Referrals

City, County and Local Affairs3/31/2025

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