Arkansas has a top income tax rate of 3.9%, the 4th highest combined sales tax (9.48%) and a $11.00 minimum wage as of 2026.
$8,339 a year: that is roughly what a Arkansas homeowner earning $75,000 pays in state income tax ($2,741), sales tax on $25,000 of purchases ($2,370), property tax on a $300,000 house ($1,680) and electricity at 900 kWh a month ($1,548).
Arkansas uses a graduated scale with 2 rates, topping out at 3.9%. Single filers' standard deduction: $2,470. On $50,000 of wages, a single filer's Arkansas tax works out to about $1,766 (3.5% of wages); on $100,000 it is about $3,716 (3.7%). Source: Tax Foundation, January 1, 2026.
| Rate | Single filers | Married filing jointly |
|---|---|---|
| 2% | over $0 | over $0 |
| 3.9% | over $4,600 | over $4,600 |
Estimated 2026 take-home pay for a single filer with no pre-tax deductions, using the federal brackets and $16,100 standard deduction, Social Security and Medicare, and Arkansas's brackets above. Open the paycheck calculator set to Arkansas to add a 401(k), change pay frequency or filing status.
| Salary | Federal tax | FICA | State tax | Take-home (year) | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,766 | $40,589 | $1,561 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,741 | $58,851 | $2,264 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $3,716 | $75,464 | $2,902 |
The state rate is 6.50% and local governments add 2.98% on average, for a combined 9.48%, 4th highest of the 50 states and D.C. (median 7.00%). A $1,000 purchase carries about $95 in sales tax at the average combined rate. Source: Tax Foundation, July 1, 2026.
The Arkansas minimum wage is $11.00 an hour, 28th highest in the country, or $22,880 a year for full-time work, $7,800 more than the federal $7.25. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, July 1, 2026.
Homeowners in Arkansas paid property taxes equal to 0.56% of home value on average, the 14th lowest effective rate (median state 0.79%). On a $300,000 home that is about $1,680 a year, or $140 a month in escrow. Source: Tax Foundation (Census ACS data), 2024 data.
Residential electricity averaged 14.33¢ per kWh in July 2026, the 9th lowest of the 50 states and D.C. (median 16.09¢). A household using 900 kWh a month would pay about $129 before fixed charges. Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data.
Arkansas sits in the middle of its 6 neighbors on taxes, wages and power prices.
| State | Top income tax | Sales tax | Min. wage | Property tax | Electricity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 3.9% | 9.48% | $11.00 | 0.56% | 14.33¢ |
| Louisiana | 3% | 10.13% | $7.25 | 0.55% | 12.72¢ |
| Mississippi | 4% | 7.06% | $7.25 | 0.58% | 14.54¢ |
| Missouri | 4.7% | 8.44% | $15.00 | 0.89% | 16.09¢ |
| Oklahoma | 4.5% | 9.06% | $7.25 | 0.79% | 14.35¢ |
| Tennessee | None | 9.61% | $7.25 | 0.52% | 13.71¢ |
| Texas | None | 8.20% | $7.25 | 1.40% | 15.88¢ |
Arkansas figures use statewide averages and skip credits, exemptions and local income taxes; check Arkansas revenue and labor department sites before filing or hiring.
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