Arkansas Income Tax Calculator
Estimate your Arkansas income tax burden
Updated for 2024 tax year on Dec 19, 2024
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Understanding your Arkansas income taxes
Arkansas has a progressive income tax system, ensuring that higher-earning individuals pay a larger percentage of their income in taxes. As of 2024, the state has multiple tax brackets ranging from 0% to 5.3%. These rates apply to taxable income, or income after deductions and exemptions.
The state income tax applies to all income sources, including wages, salaries, and self-employment earnings. Residents are required to file state tax returns and those who work in Arkansas but live in another state may also be subject to state income tax.
There is no local income tax in Arkansas.
Calculate your income tax in Arkansas
- Work out your total federal income tax
- Gross income adjusted
Gross income − Pre-tax deductions = Gross income adjusted - Federal taxable income
Gross income adjusted − Federal standard/itemized deductions = Federal taxable income - Federal income tax liability
Federal taxable income × Federal income tax rate = Federal income tax liability - Federal payroll tax liability
Gross income × Federal payroll tax rate = Federal payroll tax liability
- Gross income adjusted
- Calculate your total Arkansas state income tax
- Arkansas state taxable income
Gross income adjusted − (Arkansas state standard/itemized deductions + Arkansas state exemptions) = Arkansas state taxable income - Arkansas state income tax liability
Arkansas state taxable income × Arkansas state income tax rate = Arkansas state income tax liability
- Arkansas state taxable income
- Add up all the taxes
Federal income tax liability + Federal payroll tax liability + Arkansas state income tax liability + Arkansas state payroll tax liability + Local income tax liability = Your total income tax liability
State income tax brackets
Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.
| Tax year | Filing status | Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 2023 |
Single Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
Income less than or equal to $84,500 | |
| $0 - $5,099 | 0% | ||
| $5,100 - $10,299 | 2% | ||
| $10,300 - $14,699 | 3% | ||
| $14,700 - $24,299 | 3.4% | ||
| $24,300 - $87,000 | 4.7% | ||
| Single Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
Income more than $84,500 | ||
| $0 - $4,400 | 2% | ||
| $4,400 - $8,800 | 4% | ||
| $8,801 and above | 5.30% | ||
| 2022 | Single Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
Income less than $22,200 | |
| $0 – $4,999 | 0% | ||
| $5,000 – $9,999 | 2% | ||
| $10,000 – $14,299 | 3% | ||
| $14,300 – $23,599 | 3.4% | ||
| $23,600 – $39,699 | 5% | ||
| $39,700 and above | 5.5% | ||
| Income between $22,200 and $79,300 | |||
| $0 – $4,300 | 2% | ||
| $4,301 – $8,500 | 4% | ||
| $8,501 and above | 5.5% | ||
| 2021 | Single Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$0 – $4,000 | 2% |
| $4,000 – $8,000 | 4% | ||
| $8,000+ | 5.9% | ||
| 2020 | Single Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
Income less than $22,200 | |
| $0 – $4,499 | 0% | ||
| $4,500 – $8,899 | 2% | ||
| $8,900 – $13,399 | 3% | ||
| $13,400 – $22,199 | 3.4% | ||
| Income between $22,200 and $79,300 | |||
| $0 – $4,499 | 0.75% | ||
| $4,500 – $8,899 | 2.5% | ||
| $8,900 – $13,399 | 3.5% | ||
| $13,400 – $22,199 | 4.5% | ||
| $22,200 – $37,199 | 5% | ||
| $37,200 – $79,300 | 6% | ||
| Income greater than $79,300 | |||
| $0 – $4,000 | 2% | ||
| $4,001 – $8,000 | 4% | ||
| $8,001 – $79,300 | 5.9% | ||
| $79,301+ | 6.6% | ||
Taxpayers with incomes in certain ranges will reduce their income tax by deducting a bracket adjustment below:
| Tax year | Filing status | Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Single Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$79,301 – $80,300 | $440 |
| $80,301 – $81,300 | $340 | ||
| $81,301 – $82,500 | $240 | ||
| $82,501 – $83,600 | $140 | ||
| $83,601 – $84,600 | $40 | ||
| $84,601 and above | $0 |
State standard deduction
| Tax year | Filing status | Standard deduction amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Single Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$2,340 |
| Married, Filing Jointly | $4,680 | |
| 2023 2022 |
Single Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$2,270 |
| Married, Filing Jointly | $4,540 | |
| 2021 | Single Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$2,200 |
| Married, Filing Jointly | $4,400 | |
| 2020 | Single Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$2,200 |
| Married, Filing Jointly | $4,400 |
State exemptions
| Tax year | Filing status | Personal exemption amount | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 2023 2022 2021 |
Single Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$29 | As tax credit |
| Married, Filing Jointly | $58 | As tax credit | |
| Dependent(s) | $29 | As tax credit | |
| 2020 | Single Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$26 | As tax credit |
| Married, Filing Jointly | $52 | As tax credit | |
| Dependent(s) | $26 | As tax credit |
FAQs
How to calculate income tax in Arkansas?
Follow the steps below to calculate your total income tax in Arkansas:
- Work out your total federal income tax
- Calculate your total Arkansas state income tax
- Sum up all the taxes
How much income tax do I pay in Arkansas?
Arkansas has a progressive state income tax system with rates ranging from 0% to 5.3% in 2024. The tax brackets are structured based on your income level.