Arkansas Sales Tax Calculator
Calculate sales tax in Arkansas. Find state and local tax rates.
Updated May 2026Calculate Sales Tax in Arkansas
$
Tax Breakdown
Total Amount$109.47
Tax Details
Pre-Tax Amount
$100.00
State Tax
6.50%$6.50
Local Tax
2.97%$2.97
Total Tax
$9.47
Effective Tax Rate9.47%
6.50%
State Rate
9.47%
Avg Combined
Yes
Local Tax
Yes
Grocery Taxed
Arkansas Sales Tax Rates
State Rate
6.50%
Avg. Local Rate
2.97%
Combined Rate
9.47%
Local rates vary by city and county. The combined rate shown uses the statewide average local rate.
Exemptions & Taxable Items
- • Groceries are subject to sales tax
- • Clothing is subject to sales tax
- • Prescription medicine is generally exempt
Sales Tax Examples in Arkansas
| Purchase Price | Sales Tax | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|
| $25.00 | $2.37 | $27.37 |
| $100.00 | $9.47 | $109.47 |
| $500.00 | $47.35 | $547.35 |
| $1,000.00 | $94.70 | $1,094.70 |
Based on the average combined state + local rate of 9.47%.
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Cities in Arkansas
Little Rock Fayetteville Fort Smith Springdale Jonesboro Rogers North Little Rock Conway Bentonville Pine Bluff Hot Springs Benton Sherwood Bella Vista Paragould Jacksonville Texarkana Russellville Cabot West Memphis Van Buren Searcy Bryant Maumelle Centerton El Dorado Siloam Springs Marion Blytheville Harrison Forrest City Mountain Home Batesville Magnolia Malvern Camden Arkadelphia Lowell Helena-West Helena Greenwood Clarksville Hope Monticello Beebe Wynne Stuttgart Newport Farmington Trumann Pocahontas
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