Arkansas car sales tax and fees

Arkansas charges 6.5% state sales tax on a vehicle purchase. County, city and district tax adds between 0% and 6.125% depending on where you live (2.625% is typical).

State vehicle tax: 6.5%
Local tax: Up to 6.125%

How Arkansas taxes a car purchase

State rate: 6.5% of the price.
No tax at all on a vehicle priced at $4,000 or less.
County, city and district tax adds between 0% and 6.125% depending on where you live (2.625% is typical).
Local tax only applies to the first $2,500 of the price.

We have not researched Arkansas's title, registration and dealer fee rules yet, so they are not in the example. Expect a few hundred dollars more.

Drafted from the state's tax table. Not every figure has been checked by hand yet, so confirm with the dealer or the DMV before you sign.

Worked example

Out-the-door

Estimate

A $40,000 gas car (destination included, 3,500 lb) bought in Little Rock, ZIP 72103, no trade-in

Vehicle price$40,000.00

Sales tax (6.5% state + 2.125% local)$2,653.13

Effective rate 6.63% after this state's cap or bracket — tax is charged on $40,000.

Total$42,653.13

What this estimate rests on

4 items are missing or approximate, so the real figure will differ.

Not included
No fee rules on file for AR. Title, plate, registration and the trade-in tax treatment are all unknown.
Not included
No documentation fee was entered and none is on file for this state. Dealers charge one on essentially every sale, so the total is understated.
Not included
No registration rule for this state; registration is omitted from the total.
Approximate
ZIP 72103 crosses a county line. The rate below is the one for its main county; an address on the other side is taxed differently.
Unchecked
This rate has not been checked against the taxing authority’s published table.

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Common questions

What is the sales tax on a car in Arkansas?

Arkansas charges 6.5% state sales tax on a vehicle purchase. County, city and district tax adds between 0% and 6.125% depending on where you live (2.625% is typical). No tax at all on a vehicle priced at $4,000 or less.

What is the out-the-door price of a $40,000 car in Arkansas?

About $42,653 in Little Rock, including $2,653 of sales tax. Title and registration fees are extra.