Taxes in Arkansas
Every state-level tax in Arkansas, in one place—income, sales, property, corporate, estate, transfer, and excise taxes. Figures sourced from the IRS, U.S. Census Bureau, and Tax Foundation.
Arkansas property taxes stand out as the most consequential levy for a typical resident, even though no single tax type dominates the state's fiscal picture. None of Arkansas's tax rates rank in the top or bottom three nationally, placing it squarely in the middle. Property taxes on real estate represent the largest recurring bill most households face, and because that cost is tied directly to assessed value rather than daily purchases or earnings, it lands regardless of spending habits. Sales and income taxes also draw on residents, but neither produces the same concentrated annual burden. The effect is steady rather than severe.
State income tax
3.90% 2 brackets · graduated.
Sales tax
The combined state + local sales tax rate is 9.48%. State rate 6.50% plus an average 2.98% local.
Estate & inheritance tax
Arkansas imposes no state estate or inheritance tax—only the federal estate tax applies.
Real estate transfer tax
Arkansas levies a transfer tax of 0.330% — Real property transfer tax.
Cigarette Tax
Arkansas levies a cigarette tax of $1.15 per pack of 20. Federal excise adds $1.01 per pack.
Gas Tax
Arkansas levies a gas tax of 25.00¢ per gallon. Federal excise adds 18.4¢ per gallon. Excludes local taxes and environmental/carbon-related costs.
Beer Tax
Arkansas levies a beer tax of $0.382 per gallon. Federal excise adds $0.113–$0.581 per gallon depending on brewery size.
Wine Tax
Arkansas levies a wine tax of $1.500 per gallon. Federal excise adds $1.07 per gallon (11% still wine). MS, NH, PA, UT, WY are control states with no published excise rate.
Spirits Tax
Arkansas levies a spirits tax of $9.470 per gallon. Federal excise adds $5.40 per gallon (40% ABV). NH and WY are control states with an effective $0.00 rate.
Property tax by county
The state's median county effective property tax rate is 0.51%. Compare counties below for local rates.
Counties in Arkansas by property tax rate
| County | Effective rate | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| Phillips County | 0.81% | $78,200 |
| Pulaski County | 0.77% | $214,700 |
| Prairie County | 0.72% | $96,400 |
| Jefferson County | 0.66% | $113,400 |
| Lonoke County | 0.63% | $193,600 |
| Sebastian County | 0.62% | $176,200 |
| Saline County | 0.62% | $221,200 |
| Crittenden County | 0.62% | $160,200 |
| Lafayette County | 0.61% | $81,000 |
| Miller County | 0.61% | $153,900 |
| Ashley County | 0.60% | $91,900 |
| Pike County | 0.59% | $121,600 |
| Bradley County | 0.57% | $94,800 |
| Hempstead County | 0.57% | $105,700 |
| Jackson County | 0.57% | $98,300 |
| Union County | 0.57% | $120,900 |
| Izard County | 0.57% | $129,100 |
| Benton County | 0.56% | $323,500 |
| Woodruff County | 0.56% | $106,500 |
| Clark County | 0.56% | $155,000 |
| Dallas County | 0.56% | $97,300 |
| Conway County | 0.56% | $154,100 |
| Pope County | 0.56% | $170,100 |
| Sharp County | 0.56% | $105,100 |
| Grant County | 0.54% | $161,700 |
| Desha County | 0.54% | $90,900 |
| Arkansas County | 0.54% | $138,100 |
| Faulkner County | 0.54% | $232,700 |
| Crawford County | 0.54% | $182,800 |
| Craighead County | 0.54% | $210,400 |