How Arkansas taxes your paycheck
Act 1 and Act 2 of the 2026 First Extraordinary Session (HB 1001 / SB 1, signed May 6, 2026) cut Arkansas's top individual rate from 3.9% to 3.7% retroactive to January 1, 2026, and DFA revised its 2026 withholding formula on May 29, 2026. The brackets shown are the schedule in Act 1 and DFA's 2026 withholding formula, used for net taxable income up to about $94,700 (0% to $5,600, then 2%, 3%, 3.4%, and 3.7% from $26,400). The standard deduction is $2,470 per taxpayer ($4,940 joint), the 2025 indexed amount that DFA's 2026 withholding formula and 2026 estimated-tax vouchers also use. Instead of an exemption, filers get a $29 personal tax credit ($58 on a joint or head-of-household return). The schedule is the same for every filing status.
2026 Arkansas income tax brackets
| Taxable income (single) | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $5,600 | 0% |
| $5,600 to $11,200 | 2% |
| $11,200 to $16,000 | 3% |
| $16,000 to $26,400 | 3.4% |
| Over $26,400 | 3.7% |
| Deduction or credit | Single | Married | Head of household |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard deduction | $2,470 | $4,940 | $2,470 |
| Personal exemption | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Personal credit | $29 | $58 | $58 |
Local income taxes
Arkansas cities and counties do not levy income taxes on wages.
Take-home pay in Arkansas at common salaries
Single filer, 2026 rules, no pre-tax deductions or local taxes.
| Salary | Federal tax | FICA | Arkansas taxes | Take-home | Biweekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $622 | $25,663 | $987 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $992 | $33,328 | $1,282 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,362 | $40,993 | $1,577 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $1,732 | $48,658 | $1,871 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,287 | $59,305 | $2,281 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $3,212 | $75,968 | $2,922 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $5,062 | $108,729 | $4,182 |
How Arkansas compares
At a $60,000 salary, Arkansas ranks #19 of 51 for take-home pay. The table below shows the states closest in take-home pay.
Minimum wage in Arkansas
The Arkansas minimum wage is $11.00 an hour as of January 1, 2021. A full-time minimum wage job pays $22,880 a year before taxes and about $20,075 after taxes. See the full Arkansas minimum wage guide for tipped wages and scheduled increases.
What this calculator does not include
Arkansas uses three schedules: low-income tables that zero out or reduce tax for low incomes; the middle-income schedule encoded here; and, above roughly $97,600 of net income, a schedule of 2% on the first $4,700 and 3.7% above it, with a bracket-adjustment phase-in between about $94,700 and $97,600, so this model understates tax above about $94,700 by up to about $287 (367.16 - 79.90). Act 1 requires the tables to be adjusted annually, so the 2026 return brackets and standard deduction (not yet published by DFA) may end up slightly higher than these withholding figures. Returns also figure tax from $100-wide tables below $100,000, and the model ignores dependent, age-65 and other credits. The calculator also leaves out dependents, tax credits, additional withholding on your W-4 and non-wage income. Your employer's withholding can differ from your final tax bill.
Frequently asked questions
Does Arkansas have a state income tax?
Yes. Arkansas taxes wages at graduated rates from 0% to 3.7% for 2026. Your employer withholds it from each paycheck along with federal taxes.
How much is $60,000 after taxes in Arkansas?
A single filer earning $60,000 in Arkansas keeps about $48,658 a year, or $4,055 a month, in 2026. That ranks 19 of 51 for take-home pay at that salary.
Does Arkansas have local income taxes?
Arkansas cities and counties do not levy income taxes on wages.
What is the minimum wage in Arkansas?
The minimum wage in Arkansas is $11.00 an hour as of January 1, 2021. Full time, that is $22,880 a year before taxes and about $20,075 after taxes for a single filer.
Sources
- Arkansas House of Representatives - Tax Cuts Passed in Special Session (Act 1 / Act 2 of 2026)
- USDA National Finance Center bulletin - Arkansas State Income Tax Withholding (Aug. 24, 2026, revised 3.7% formula)
- USDA National Finance Center bulletin - Arkansas State Income Tax Withholding (Mar. 19, 2026, original 2026 formula)
- Bloomberg Tax - Arkansas Reduces Highest Tax Rate in 2026 Withholding Methods
- Tax Foundation - State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026 (cross-check)
- Arkansas DFA - Withholding Tax Formula, effective 01/01/2026 (revised for 3.7%)
- Arkansas General Assembly - Act 1 of the 2026 First Extraordinary Session (HB 1001), approved May 6, 2026
- Arkansas DFA - 2026 AR1000ES Estimated Tax (standard deduction $2,470, personal credits $29 / $58)
- Arkansas DFA - 2025 AR1000F/AR1000NR Instructions (standard deduction $2,470 / $4,940)
- IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (2026 federal tax tables)