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Arkansas Car Sales Tax Calculator

The Arkansas car sales tax calculator applies a 6.5% state sales tax to a vehicle purchase, after your trade-in credit, plus local tax based on where you register the vehicle. Local tax is capped, which makes Arkansas different from most states. Enter your numbers below to see the estimate.

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Arkansas adds city and county tax based on the location on your registration and title application. Enter your combined local rate, or look it up first: Arkansas DFA vehicle tax calculator

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Arkansas caps the dealer service and handling fee at $129.

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Taxable amount
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State sales tax (6.5%)
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Local sales tax
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Title fee
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Registration fee
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How this estimate was calculated

    Estimates are for informational purposes only. Actual taxes and fees may vary based on your location, vehicle, transaction and current state rules.

    Estimated Arkansas Car Sales Tax

    State rate6.5%
    Local taxVaries; first $2,500 only
    Trade-inLowers taxable price
    Dealer feeUp to $129

    Arkansas charges 6.5% state sales tax on a vehicle, which is $1,625.00 on a $25,000 purchase with no trade-in.

    Local tax is where Arkansas differs from most states. City and county tax is based on the location on your registration and title application, but it is limited to $25 for each 1% of local tax, so in practice local tax applies to only the first $2,500 of the taxable amount.

    Tax is computed on the total consideration minus your trade-in credit. If the vehicle's total price is under $2,500, no sales or use tax is due at all.

    Arkansas Car Title and Registration Fees

    Arkansas lists a $10 title fee from the Department of Finance and Administration. Passenger registration depends on the vehicle's weight and the DFA publishes a fee schedule, so it is left out of the total until you enter it under Advanced options.

    FeeAmountNotes
    Title feeTitle$10.00Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration title fee.
    Registration feeRegistrationVariesPassenger vehicle registration depends on the vehicle's weight. The DFA publishes a fee schedule. Enter your amount under Advanced options.
    Dealer documentation feeSet by the dealerUp to $129Arkansas Code section 23-112-317 sets the dealer service and handling fee at no more than $129. Dealers must charge it the same way to all retail customers and state on the documents that it is not an official fee.

    How Arkansas Car Sales Tax Is Calculated

    1. If the total price is under $2,500, stop here: no sales or use tax is due.
    2. Otherwise start with the total consideration on your invoice.
    3. Subtract your trade-in credit.
    4. Multiply the result by the state rate of 6.5%.
    5. Add local tax by multiplying your combined local rate by the first $2,500 of the taxable amount only.
    6. Add the $10 title fee and any registration and dealer fees you know to reach your out-the-door price.

    If the vehicle's total price is under $2,500, no sales or use tax is due.

    Local tax is limited to $25 for each 1% of local tax, which works out to local tax on the first $2,500 of the taxable amount. The calculator applies that cap.

    The calculator uses the 6.5% state rate. Texarkana residents pay a 7% rate, so treat the result as a slight underestimate if you live there.

    Dealer fees have a ceiling here. Arkansas Code section 23-112-317 sets the dealer service and handling fee at no more than $129, and dealers must charge it the same way to all retail customers, so a higher line on your buyer's order is worth asking about. To see how Arkansas compares on trade-ins, read how a trade-in affects sales tax.

    Example Arkansas Car Sales Tax Calculation

    This example assumes a 2% combined local rate for illustration. Notice that local tax applies to only the first $2,500.

    Vehicle price$20,000.00
    Trade-in−$5,000.00
    Taxable amount$15,000.00
    State sales tax (6.5%)$975.00
    Local tax (2%, first $2,500 only)$50.00
    Title fee$10.00
    Registration feeNot included
    Estimated total$16,035.00

    This is an illustration, not a quote.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas Car Sales Tax

    What is the car sales tax rate in Arkansas?

    The state rate is 6.5% (7% for Texarkana residents). Local sales tax is added based on the location on your registration and title application.

    Does a trade-in reduce Arkansas sales tax?

    Yes. When the bill of sale shows a credit for a trade-in, tax is computed on the total price minus that credit.

    Why is local tax so small in Arkansas?

    Local tax on a vehicle is limited to $25 for each 1% of tax. That is the same as charging the local rate on only the first $2,500, however expensive the car is. State tax has no such cap.

    Is there a limit on dealer fees in Arkansas?

    Yes. State law limits the dealer service and handling fee to $129. Dealers must charge it uniformly and note on the documents that it is not an official fee.

    How much is the title fee in Arkansas?

    The title fee is $10. Registration is separate and depends on vehicle weight.

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