Arkansas Sales Tax Calculator
The average combined sales tax rate in Arkansas is 9.48% in 2026 — a 6.5% state rate plus about 2.98% in local taxes. On a $100 purchase that's $9.48 in tax for a $109.48 total. Enter any amount below to add or remove Arkansas sales tax instantly.
$100.00 total
Before tax: $100.00 · Sales tax: $0.00 (0%)
State & average combined rates: Tax Foundation 2026. Local rates vary by city/county — adjust the rate for an exact figure. How we calculate →
Arkansas sales tax rate in 2026
Arkansas's statewide base sales tax rate is 6.5%. On top of that, counties, cities and special districts add local taxes that average about 2.98%, for an average combined rate of 9.48%. These figures come from the Tax Foundation's 2026 state and local sales-tax data.
Because local rates differ from city to city, the auto-filled 9.48% is the population-weighted state average. For an exact figure at a specific address, adjust the rate in the calculator to your local combined rate.
How much is sales tax on a purchase in Arkansas?
At Arkansas's average combined rate of 9.48%, here's the tax and total on common amounts:
$10 → $0.95 tax, $10.95 total · $50 → $4.74 tax, $54.74 total · $100 → $9.48 tax, $109.48 total · $1,000 → $94.80 tax, $1094.80 total.
Enter your own amount in the calculator above for an exact figure, or switch to reverse mode to find the pre-tax price from a total.
How Arkansas sales tax is calculated
Sales tax is the price multiplied by the rate as a decimal. Using Arkansas's 9.48% combined rate, a $100 item is 100 × 0.0948 = $9.48 in tax, for a $109.48 total. To work backwards from a total that already includes tax, divide by one plus the rate — the calculator's Remove tax mode does this in one step.
Arkansas sales tax — frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax in Arkansas?
Arkansas's statewide sales tax rate is 6.5% in 2026. With local taxes, the average combined rate is 9.48%.
How much is sales tax on $100 in Arkansas?
At Arkansas's average combined rate of 9.48%, sales tax on a $100 purchase is $9.48, for a total of $109.48. Enter any amount in the calculator above for an exact figure.
How do I calculate Arkansas sales tax?
Multiply the price by 9.48% as a decimal (0.0948). For example, $50 × 0.0948 = $4.74 tax, for a $54.74 total. The calculator above fills in the rate and does it instantly.
Does Arkansas have local sales taxes?
Yes. On top of the 6.5% state rate, Arkansas localities add an average of about 2.98%, which is why the combined rate averages 9.48% and varies by city and county.
How do I remove sales tax from a total in Arkansas?
Divide the total by one plus the rate. On a $109.48 total at 9.48%, the pre-tax price is $100.00 and the tax was $9.48. Use the “Remove tax” mode above to do this automatically.
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