Arkansas Salary & Tax Calculator
Estimate your Arkansas take-home pay. This calculator is pre-filled with Arkansas's 4.4% top marginal state income tax rate after several recent legislated rate cuts.
*Estimates only, not financial or tax advice. Actual Arkansas withholding varies by filing status and deductions.
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General Salary & Tax CalculatorArkansas has been on a multi-year tax-cutting streak. Its top individual income tax rate has fallen from nearly 7% earlier in the decade down to 4.4% for 2024, the result of several legislative and special sessions aimed at making the state more competitive with its neighbors. That puts Arkansas comfortably below Missouri's 4.95% and Mississippi's 5%, and roughly in line with Oklahoma's 4.75%. It still can't match Texas or Tennessee, both of which border Arkansas and charge zero state income tax, so residents near those state lines sometimes weigh commuting or relocating. One thing that keeps Arkansas paychecks relatively predictable: there are no local city or county income taxes layered on top of the state rate, unlike states such as Ohio where municipal payroll taxes are common. Instead, Arkansas localities lean on sales and property tax for revenue. Given the recent pace of cuts, don't be surprised if the top rate drops again in a future legislative session — use the calculator above with the current 4.4% top-rate estimate as your starting point and revisit it each tax year.
🏆 Decoding Your Arkansas Paycheck
Everything you need to know about using this calculator and the math behind it.
How it Works
Strips away estimated federal + Arkansas state taxes and common deductions from your gross salary to reveal your actual take-home pay.
The Formula
Net Pay = Gross Pay − (Federal Tax + Arkansas State Tax (up to 4.4%) + Pre-tax Deductions).
Pro Tip
Arkansas has cut its top rate several times in recent years — recheck the current-year rate each tax season since another reduction is plausible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Arkansas have a state income tax? +
Yes. Arkansas uses a graduated income tax with a top marginal rate of 4.4% for 2024, following several recent rounds of legislated rate cuts that have steadily brought the top rate down from nearly 7% earlier in the decade.
How does Arkansas's tax rate compare to neighboring states? +
Arkansas's 4.4% top rate sits below Missouri's 4.95% and Mississippi's 5%, and close to Oklahoma's 4.75%. Neighboring Texas and Tennessee both charge zero state income tax, which continues to pull some remote and cross-border workers.
Does Arkansas have local city or county income taxes? +
No. Arkansas cities and counties do not levy separate local income taxes on wages. Local governments instead rely mainly on sales tax and property tax, so your paycheck deduction is essentially state plus federal only.
Has Arkansas been cutting income taxes recently? +
Yes. Arkansas has passed multiple income tax cuts since 2021, lowering the top individual rate from 6.9% down to 4.4% through a mix of legislative sessions and special sessions, with lawmakers signaling further reductions may follow.
Is this calculator accurate for my exact Arkansas paycheck? +
This tool gives a fast estimate using a single blended effective tax rate. Actual withholding depends on filing status, dependents, and federal bracket. For payroll-accurate numbers, use Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration withholding tables or a tax professional.