ARK LEG Tax Payments on Title Transfer

Published on: Apr 15, 2025

On Apr. 10, ARK LEG passed bill on real estate transfers, tax payment.

  • ARK LEG passed HB 1274 on payment of real estate, personal property taxes.
  • Amends ARK LEG 26-35-601(b), ARK LEG 26-35-601(c)(3) (collection of taxes).
  • Bill Provisions
  • Create Act to amend the law concerning the collection of real property taxes and personal property taxes; to allow a title insurance agent, title insurer, or title company to pay real property taxes in conjunction with the issuance of a title.
  • County collector must respond within three business days to a request for a statement of real estate, personal property taxes owed for real estate under transaction.
  • If county collector fails to comply with response requirement, must accept payment of real estate taxes without requiring payment of related personal property taxes owed.
  • Legislative History
  • On Jan. 27, 2025, bill introduced in House; on Mar. 13, 2025, bill passed in House.
  • On Mar. 13, 2025, bill introduced in Senate; on Apr. 7, 2025, bill passed in Senate.
  • On Apr. 10, 2025, bill was approved by the governor, and assigned Act 521.
  • Effectiveness
  • Act effective 91 days after legislature adjourned sine die (May 5), so Aug. 4, 2025.
Regulators
ARK LEG
Entity Types
CNSM; Ins
Reference
Act 521, Bill HB1274, 4/10/2025; Citation: ARK LEG 26-35-601;
Functions
Compliance; Financial; Legal; Tax
Countries
United States of America
Category
State
N/A
Products
Insurance; Payments; Title Insurance
Rule Type
Final
Regions
Am
Rule Date
Apr 10, 2025
Effective Date
Aug 4, 2025
Rule ID
250725
Linked to
N/A
Reg. Last Update
Apr 10, 2025
Report Section
US Consumer