Sales Tax Calculator, Arkansas
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Arkansas has a 6.5% state sales tax. Local taxes bring combined rates to as high as 11.5%, making Arkansas one of the higher average sales tax states.
Arkansas taxes groceries at a reduced 0.125% state rate, though local taxes still apply.
▶US State Sales Tax Rates Reference
| State | State Rate |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 4% |
| Alaska | No tax |
| Arizona | 5.6% |
| Arkansas | 6.5% |
| California | 7.25% |
| Colorado | 2.9% |
| Connecticut | 6.35% |
| Delaware | No tax |
| Florida | 6% |
| Georgia | 4% |
| Hawaii | 4% |
| Idaho | 6% |
| Illinois | 6.25% |
| Indiana | 7% |
| Iowa | 6% |
| Kansas | 6.5% |
| Kentucky | 6% |
| Louisiana | 4.45% |
| Maine | 5.5% |
| Maryland | 6% |
| Massachusetts | 6.25% |
| Michigan | 6% |
| Minnesota | 6.875% |
| Mississippi | 7% |
| Missouri | 4.225% |
| Montana | No tax |
| Nebraska | 5.5% |
| Nevada | 6.85% |
| New Hampshire | No tax |
| New Jersey | 6.625% |
| New Mexico | 4.875% |
| New York | 4% |
| North Carolina | 4.75% |
| North Dakota | 5% |
| Ohio | 5.75% |
| Oklahoma | 4.5% |
| Oregon | No tax |
| Pennsylvania | 6% |
| Rhode Island | 7% |
| South Carolina | 6% |
| South Dakota | 4.2% |
| Tennessee | 7% |
| Texas | 6.25% |
| Utah | 4.85% |
| Vermont | 6% |
| Virginia | 4.3% |
| Washington | 6.5% |
| West Virginia | 6% |
| Wisconsin | 5% |
| Wyoming | 4% |
| District of Columbia | 6% |
▶Canadian Provincial Tax Rates Reference
| Province / Territory | Tax Type | Combined Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | GST only | 5% |
| British Columbia | GST + PST 7% | 12% |
| Manitoba | GST + PST 7% | 12% |
| New Brunswick | HST | 15% |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | HST | 15% |
| Northwest Territories | GST only | 5% |
| Nova Scotia | HST | 15% |
| Nunavut | GST only | 5% |
| Ontario | HST | 13% |
| Prince Edward Island | HST | 15% |
| Quebec | GST + QST 9.975% | 14.975% |
| Saskatchewan | GST + PST 6% | 11% |
| Yukon | GST only | 5% |
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General calculator →Frequently Asked Questions, Sales Tax Calculator in Arkansas
What is the Arkansas sales tax rate?↓
Arkansas has a 6.5% state sales tax. Cities and counties add their own local taxes, pushing combined rates to between 7% and 11.5%. Little Rock has a combined rate of 9%. Fayetteville is 9.75%. Fort Smith is 9.75%. Hot Springs is 9.5%. Arkansas has one of the higher average combined sales tax rates in the US because of these layered local additions.
How are groceries taxed in Arkansas?↓
Arkansas taxes groceries at a heavily reduced state rate of 0.125% (effectively eliminated in 2025 for most grocery items). Local city and county sales taxes still apply to groceries, so residents still pay local grocery tax. On a $100 grocery bill in Little Rock, you would pay the 2.5% local tax (about $2.50), compared to $9 at the full combined rate. Prepared food and restaurant meals are taxed at the full combined rate.
What is exempt from Arkansas sales tax?↓
Arkansas exempts prescription drugs, most medical equipment, and farm machinery from state sales tax. Groceries are taxed at a reduced state rate with local taxes still applying. Services are generally not subject to Arkansas sales tax, though specific services like lodging, recreational activities, and amusement admissions are taxable. Arkansas holds an annual back-to-school sales tax holiday in early August.
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