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State Tax Guide · Arkansas · 2026

Arkansas Income Tax: Complete Employee Guide (2026)

Understand the modeled Arkansas withholding method, source-backed rates, deductions, and take-home pay examples for employees.

Does Arkansas have income tax?

Arkansas levies progressive state income-tax withholding on wages.

Arkansas tax rates

Sourced progressive single-filer withholding rates range from 0% to 4.4%.

Encoded single-filer rates: 0%, 2%, 3%, 3.4%, 4.7%, 4.4%

Official source: https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/income-tax/withholding-tax/

Take-home pay examples

These examples use the calculator engine for a single filer paid biweekly with a standard W-4 and no pre-tax deductions.

Annual salaryArkansas withholdingNet annualNet biweekly
$40,000$1,188$33,132$1,274.30
$60,000$2,128$48,262$1,856.22
$80,000$3,068$62,042$2,386.22
$100,000$3,970$75,210$2,892.69
$150,000$6,170$107,621$4,139.26

How to reduce Arkansas tax withholding

Traditional 401(k) contributions and HSA contributions are available as modeled pre-tax inputs in the calculator. State-specific HSA conformity is not encoded as a dedicated data field, so check current Arkansas guidance or consult a qualified tax professional before relying on HSA treatment.

The encoded default single-filer method includes a $2,270 standard deduction or pre-bracket deduction amount.

Key differences from federal withholding

Federal income-tax withholding is calculated separately using IRS Publication 15-T. Arkansas withholding follows the encoded state method described above, with its own rates, deductions, and documented limitations. Local wage taxes, where supported, are separate from the state amount.

Arkansas salary after taxes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Arkansas have an income tax?

Arkansas levies progressive state income-tax withholding on wages.

What is the Arkansas income tax rate for 2026?

Arkansas uses sourced progressive single-filer rates ranging from 0% to 4.4% for the modeled withholding path.

How much Arkansas tax on $75,000?

For the modeled default single-filer path, estimated Arkansas withholding on a $75,000 salary is $2,833 per year, or $108.97 per biweekly paycheck.

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Tax data last verified: June 2026