Taxes in Arkansas

Arkansas Tax Rates, Collections, and Burdens

How does Arkansas’s tax code compare? Arkansas has a graduated individual income tax, with rates ranging from 2.00 percent to 5.50 percent. Arkansas also has a 1.0 to 5.9 percent corporate income tax rate. Arkansas has a 6.50 percent state sales tax rate, a max local sales tax rate of 6.125 percent, and an average combined state and local sales tax rate of 9.47 percent. Arkansas’s tax system ranks 44th overall on our 2022 State Business Tax Climate Index.

Each state’s tax code is a multifaceted system with many moving parts, and Arkansas is no exception. The first step towards understanding Arkansas’s tax code is knowing the basics. How does Arkansas collect tax revenue? Click the tabs below to learn more! You can also explore our state tax maps, which are compiled from our annual publication, Facts & Figures: How Does Your State Compare?

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