Arkansas Sales Tax Calculator

Arkansas's statewide base rate is 6.5%. Rates for cities that span multiple county lines vary by address and are excluded here; use the DFA address lookup tool for those locations. All other rates are the state 6.5% plus city and/or county local rates effective April-June 2026.

At Little Rock's combined rate of 8.625%, sales tax on $100 is $8.63, for a total of $108.63. Enter your own amount above for an exact figure.

Arkansas reduced its state food sales tax from 1.5% to 0.125% effective January 1, 2023, then further to 0.000% effective January 1, 2026. Unprepared food and food ingredients for home consumption are now fully exempt from the state sales tax. Local food tax rates may still apply.

Switch the calculator to Remove tax and enter the tax-inclusive total. It divides by 1 plus the combined rate to find the pre-tax price, then shows the tax.

Little Rock, in Pulaski County, has a combined sales tax rate of 8.625%: the 6.5% Arkansas state rate plus a 2.125% city tax. Note that Pulaski County adds 1% as a county-level tax, but the city of Little Rock's own rate already reflects local additions applicable within city limits.

As of January 1, 2026, Arkansas eliminated its state reduced food tax entirely - the rate is 0.000%. The state had previously reduced the grocery rate from 1.5% to 0.125% on January 1, 2023, and then to 0% on January 1, 2026. Unprepared food and food ingredients for home consumption are now fully exempt from the Arkansas state sales tax, though local city and county food taxes may still apply in some jurisdictions.