Arkansas Sales Tax Calculator

Arkansas applies a reduced state rate to groceries while taxing most other tangible goods at the full rate. Arkansas raised its state rate to 6.5% and simultaneously cut the food rate, which is why the two numbers on a receipt rarely match.

Default for Arkansas: 9.45%. Edit to use another rate.

Amount includes tax?
Subtotal$100.00
Sales tax at 9.45%$9.45
Total with tax (USD)$109.45

State-level estimate — the exact rate depends on your county, city, and special districts.

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Effective from 2026-01-01 · State-level rate (no ZIP snapshot for this state yet).

Arkansas sales tax rates

Arkansas sales tax rate breakdown
Rate typeRate
State rate6.50%
Average local rate2.95%
Average combined rate9.45%
Highest combined rate12.12%

What is taxable in Arkansas?

  • Food and food ingredients carry a reduced 0.125% state rate, prescription drugs are exempt, and manufacturing machinery and replacement parts are exempt.
  • Cities and counties stack local taxes on top of the state rate, including on food, so the grocery discount is smaller than the headline number suggests.

AR sales tax calculator FAQ

What is the sales tax rate in Arkansas?
Arkansas's state-level rate is 6.50%. Local taxes bring the statewide average combined rate to about 9.45%, with the highest combined rate around 12.12%. Arkansas raised its state rate to 6.5% and simultaneously cut the food rate, which is why the two numbers on a receipt rarely match.
Does Arkansas have local sales tax?
Cities and counties stack local taxes on top of the state rate, including on food, so the grocery discount is smaller than the headline number suggests.
What is exempt from sales tax in Arkansas?
Food and food ingredients carry a reduced 0.125% state rate, prescription drugs are exempt, and manufacturing machinery and replacement parts are exempt.
How do I calculate sales tax in Arkansas?
Multiply the pre-tax price by the combined rate for your location. At the roughly 9.45% average combined rate, a $100.00 purchase would add about $9.45 in tax. Use the ZIP lookup above for the specific rate, and confirm with the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration.

Official source: Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration.

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