The Property Tax Exemption Application (printed on the form as Property Exemption Application) is the form the Pulaski County Assessor's Office in Little Rock, Arkansas, uses to review requests for exemption from property taxation. It is one of the Pulaski County property tax forms, and it serves organizations whose property is used as a church, cemetery, school, library, public charity or public property. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the form itself is published by the Assessor.
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What is Property Tax Exemption Application – Pulaski County, AR?
The Property Tax Exemption Application is the Pulaski County Assessor's Office form on which an organization asks for exemption status for a specific property, either real estate or business personal property, because of the way the property is used. The printed title on the PDF is Property Exemption Application.
The form cites the Constitution of the State of Arkansas, Article 16, Section 5B, as the basis for the list of properties exempt from taxation. It names six categories:
- public property used exclusively for public purposes;
- churches, used as such;
- cemeteries, used exclusively as such;
- school buildings and apparatus;
- libraries and grounds used exclusively for school purposes;
- buildings, grounds and materials used exclusively for public charity.
Two rules are printed on the form. Exemptions apply only to General Taxes, not to Specials. And exemption follows the use of the property, not non-profit status: 501(c)(3) status does not give automatic exemption.
The form has five sections, A through E, plus a signed affirmation. The top right corner has a "For Official Use Only" area with Approved and Denied boxes, which the Assessor's Office completes. The Assessor's FAQ describes the Amendment 79 homestead tax credit separately; this form is the application for the exemption categories listed above.
Who needs to file Property Tax Exemption Application – Pulaski County, AR?
Organizations that own or use property in Pulaski County, Arkansas, and want exemption status for it complete this application. The property must fall into one of the categories printed in Section D: church, cemetery, school building and apparatus, library and grounds, buildings, grounds and materials used exclusively for public charity, or public property used as such.
Conditions printed on the form and in the Assessor's FAQ:
- Exemption is based on how the property is actually used. 501(c)(3) non-profit status does not give automatic exemption.
- A separate application is required for each exemption request.
- The application can cover real estate or business personal property; you check one in Section C.
- An officer or agent of the organization prints their name, signs and dates the affirmation. The form says the application will be rejected if the affirmation is not signed.
Exemptions apply to General Taxes only, not to Specials. The form does not describe any exemption for individual homeowners, so it is not the application for a homestead credit.
When to file Property Tax Exemption Application – Pulaski County, AR
Submit the application when you are requesting exemption status for a property. The form prints no due date, so it has no separate filing deadline of its own.
Because a separate application is required for each exemption request, prepare one form for every property and exemption you are asking about. Incomplete applications are rejected, so have the organization's details, the parcel number or PPAN number, the property's physical address and your supporting documents ready before you start. The affirmation must also be signed and dated before the form goes to the Assessor. For questions about timing, call the Pulaski County Assessor's Office at (501)-340-6170.
Documents you need
- Copies of documents that could assist with your request, attached to the application; Section E asks for them along with your written reason for requesting the exemption.
How to fill out Property Tax Exemption Application – Pulaski County, AR
Print legibly and complete every section
Enter your information in print and fill out the entire form, Sections A through E. Do not write in the For Official Use Only area with the Approved and Denied boxes.
Enter the requesting organization (Section A)
Write the organization's full name, street address, city, state and ZIP code, the contact person and phone number, and an email address.
Enter the actual property address (Section B)
Give the physical address of the property you are applying for: parcel number, street address, city, state and ZIP code.
Choose the property type (Section C)
Check one: Real Estate or Business Personal Property. For business personal property, enter the PPAN Number; for real estate, enter the parcel number.
Select the exemption category (Section D)
Check one: Church, Cemetery, School Building and Apparatus, Library and Grounds, Building, Grounds, and Materials used EXCLUSIVELY for PUBLIC CHARITY, or Public Property used as such. The property must be used in that way.
State your reason and list attachments (Section E)
Write why you are requesting an exemption in the lines provided. Gather copies of documents that could assist with your request to attach.
Complete the affirmation block
Print the name of the officer or agent, then enter the signature, title, date in mm/dd/yy format and phone number. The application is rejected if the affirmation is not signed.
Review, sign and download the PDF
Check that every section is complete and that you checked only one box in Sections C and D. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, sign it, and send it with your documents through the channels described under How to submit.
How to submit Property Tax Exemption Application – Pulaski County, AR
The form is addressed to the Pulaski County Assessor's Office, and the Assessor's FAQ says property owners must complete and submit it to the Assessor. The form names no specific delivery channel, so confirm how the office accepts applications before you send it.
Office details printed on the form:
- Address: Pulaski County Assessor's Office, 201 South Broadway, Suite 310, Little Rock, AR 72201.
- Phone: (501)-340-6170.
- Fax: (501) 340-6009.
- Website: www.pulaskicountyassessor.net.
Send the signed application together with copies of the documents that support your reason for requesting an exemption (Section E). An unsigned or incomplete application will be rejected. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the Assessor's channels.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving sections blank: the form says to fill out the entire form, Sections A through E, and that incomplete applications will be rejected.
- Submitting the affirmation unsigned; the form states the application will be rejected if the affirmation is not signed.
- Using one application for several exemption requests; a separate application is required for each exemption request.
- Assuming 501(c)(3) non-profit status gives automatic exemption; the form says exemption follows the use of the property, not non-profit status.
- Checking more than one box in Section C or Section D, where the form says to check one.
- Entering the organization's mailing address in Section B; Section B asks for the physical address of the actual property, and Section A is for the requesting organization.
- Expecting the exemption to cover Specials; the form says exemptions apply only to General Taxes.
- Leaving out supporting documents in Section E, where the form asks you to attach copies that could assist with your request.
Frequently asked questions
How do I apply for a Pulaski County property tax exemption?
Complete the Property Tax Exemption Application and submit it to the Pulaski County Assessor's Office, 201 South Broadway, Suite 310, Little Rock, AR 72201. Fill out Sections A through E, sign the affirmation and attach copies of documents that support your request.
Does 501(c)(3) status give my property a tax exemption?
No. The application and the Assessor's FAQ both say that non-profit status does not give automatic exemption. Exemption follows the actual use of the property, which must fit one of the categories listed in Section D.
Which properties can qualify for exemption on this form?
Section D lists churches, cemeteries, school buildings and apparatus, libraries and grounds, buildings, grounds and materials used exclusively for public charity, and public property used as such. Church and cemetery property must be used as such, and the others exclusively for the stated purpose.
Do I need a separate application for each property?
A separate application is required for each exemption request, so prepare one form for every exemption you are asking for. Section B and Section C identify the one property, by parcel number or PPAN number, that each application covers.
Does the exemption cover special assessments?
No. The form states that exemptions apply only to General Taxes, not to Specials. Contact the Assessor's Office at (501)-340-6170 if you have questions about a particular charge.
Who signs the Property Tax Exemption Application?
An officer or agent of the requesting organization prints their name and signs the affirmation, adding title, date (mm/dd/yy) and phone number. The form states the application will be rejected if the affirmation is not signed.
Can I fill out the Pulaski County exemption application online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the application with the Assessor; you submit it through the Assessor's Office channels.
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