Arkansas withholding: 5 brackets up to 3.7%
Arkansas takes a graduated bite for a single filer: nothing on the first $5,600 of taxable wages, rising to 3.7% on wages over $26,400. The $2,470 standard deduction comes off first ($4,940 for joint filers).
The calculator withholds from Arkansas's 2026 rate schedule. At the default $75,000 salary, each extra $1,000 of pay adds $34.78 of Arkansas tax a year.
Arkansas take-home pay by salary
The Arkansas line grows from $587 a year at $30,000 (2.0% of pay) to $6,497 at $200,000 (3.2%).
| Salary | Per paycheck | Arkansas tax / year | Federal tax / year | FICA / year | Take-home share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $927.24 | $587 | $1,210 | $2,295 | 80.4% |
| $40,000 | $1,202.90 | $933 | $2,332 | $3,060 | 78.2% |
| $60,000 | $1,753.61 | $1,628 | $4,588 | $4,590 | 76% |
| $80,000 | $2,270.85 | $2,324 | $7,714 | $6,120 | 73.8% |
| $100,000 | $2,749.25 | $3,019 | $11,850 | $7,650 | 71.5% |
| $150,000 | $3,930.48 | $4,758 | $22,574 | $11,475 | 68.1% |
| $200,000 | $5,127.29 | $6,497 | $33,854 | $14,339 | 66.7% |
Sales and property tax in Arkansas
Purchases in Arkansas carry 6.5% state sales tax, and up to 11.5% with local rates added. Combined rates in the Arkansas cities we track: Fayetteville 9.75%. Arkansas ended its 0.125% state grocery tax on 1 January 2026. City and county rates still apply in full.
The median Arkansas homeowner pays $1,040 a year in property tax, 0.55% of a $188,000 home — about 0.5 of the 26 paychecks a year at the default $75,000 salary. Effective rates in its largest county: Pulaski County 0.78%.