ARKANSAS CAR SALES TAX · 2026
Arkansas car sales tax calculator
Arkansas charges 6.5% sales and use tax on a car's price less any trade-in, plus local tax. On a $35,000 car with a $10,000 trade-in, bought from a dealer, the tax is $1,625.00, before local tax.
Tax on this purchase
- Tax due
- $1,625.00
- Sales and use tax
- $1,625.00
- Local tax
- $0.00
- Taxed amount
- $25,000.00
- Trade-in subtracted
- $10,000.00
Arkansas car sales tax by price
A new car from a dealer, before local tax.
| Price | No trade-in | $10,000 trade-in |
|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $1,300.00 | $650.00 |
| $35,000 | $2,275.00 | $1,625.00 |
| $50,000 | $3,250.00 | $2,600.00 |
| $75,000 | $4,875.00 | $4,225.00 |
Arkansas car sales tax questions
How much is car sales tax in Arkansas?
Arkansas charges 6.5% sales and use tax on a car's price less any trade-in, plus local tax. On a $35,000 car with a $10,000 trade-in, bought from a dealer, the tax is $1,625.00, before local tax.
Does a trade-in lower Arkansas's car sales tax?
Yes. Arkansas taxes the price less the trade-in. A $10,000 trade-in on a $35,000 car from a dealer saves $650.00.
Is a private car sale taxed in Arkansas?
Yes. Arkansas taxes a private sale at the same rate.
Is there local tax on a car in Arkansas?
Yes. City and county tax applies to only the first $2,500 of the price, at the rate where the vehicle is registered. Enter your rate in the calculator to include it.
What the calculator leaves out
- This site has not confirmed whether Arkansas subtracts a trade-in on a private sale, so the calculator does not.
- This site has not confirmed whether Arkansas taxes a manufacturer rebate, so the calculator taxes the price before it.
- Arkansas's rules do not say whether a trade-in lowers the $2,500 local base; the calculator applies local tax to the first $2,500 after the trade-in.
- Local tax is included only when you enter it.
Title, registration and plate fees, dealer fees, and any yearly tax on owning the vehicle are not included.