Arkansas Take-Home Pay Calculator (2026)

Arkansas uses a graduated income tax with a top rate of 4.7%, which applies to income above $89,600 for the 2026 tax year. The state has been cutting its top rate gradually over the past several years. It was 6.9% as recently as 2021, and the legislature has continued trimming it with the stated goal of reaching 3.9% in coming years. Workers who have been in Arkansas for a decade have seen meaningful reductions in their state tax bills.

For most workers earning the median Arkansas household income of around $52,000, the effective state rate lands closer to 3.5% to 4% after the standard deduction. The lower brackets are 2% and 4%, so the effective rate is blended across all three. It is not a low-tax state by any measure, but it is markedly cheaper than it was five years ago.

Arkansas has no local income taxes, so the state rate is the complete picture for most workers. The state does impose a relatively high sales tax rate of 6.5% plus local additions that can push the combined rate above 11% in some jurisdictions. Workers comparing take-home pay across states should account for sales tax drag alongside income tax.

One practical note: Arkansas mirrors federal withholding tables, so most workers will see state withholding adjusted automatically if they change their federal W-4. The standard deduction for Arkansas is $2,340 for single filers, which is lower than the federal standard deduction, so the taxable income base for state purposes is somewhat larger than many workers expect.