Sales Tax Calculator — Arkansas
Arkansas charges 6.5% statewide and lets counties and cities stack local taxes that bring the average combined rate to 9.46%. Groceries are taxed at a reduced 0.125% state rate, while most other goods carry the full rate plus whatever the local jurisdiction adds on top.
Sales tax and total price
Total with tax
$109.46
Breakdown
Arkansas's statewide base rate is 6.5% and its average combined state + local rate is 9.46% (pre-filled). The rate is editable because local rates vary by exact address and some items are exempt or taxed differently. Statewide rates are from the Tax Foundation, 2026. An estimate, not tax advice.
A high 6.5% base with steep local stacking
Arkansas already runs a relatively high 6.5% statewide rate, and counties and cities add enough on top to push the average combined rate to 9.46% — an average local add-on near 3 percentage points and one of the higher combined rates in the country. The local layer is where most of the variation between Arkansas addresses comes from.
Pre-filling 6.5% covers the state share, but the combined rate for your city or county is what a typical purchase is taxed at, so enter that figure. Some items such as groceries may be taxed differently. This is an estimate, not tax advice.
Questions
- What is Arkansas's 2026 sales tax rate?
- Arkansas's statewide base is 6.5% and the average combined state-and-local rate is 9.46%. Your exact rate depends on the county and city taxes layered on top.
- Why is my Arkansas rate higher than 6.5%?
- Counties and cities add local sales taxes on top of the 6.5% state rate, averaging about 3 percentage points statewide. Enter your local combined rate rather than the state base for an accurate estimate.
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