Arkansas Income Tax Calculator
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Updated for 2023 tax year on Jan 01, 2023
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Arkansas income tax calculation
Agriculture is the Natural State’s largest industry. Arkansas is a major producer and exporter of rice, soybeans and cotton. The median household income is $45,869 (2017).
Brief summary of Arkansas state income tax:
- the state income tax ranges from 0% to 5.5%
- no state payroll taxes
- has state-level standard deductions and exemptions
From Wikipedia
Calculating your Arkansas state income tax in four simple steps:
- Determine your filing status
- Work out your adjusted gross income [Gross income − Retirement contributions = Adjusted gross income]
- Calculate your state taxable income [Adjusted gross income − (Standard/Itemized deductions + Exemptions) = State taxable income]
- Figure out your state/local tax liability [State taxable income × State tax rate = State tax liability]
State payroll tax
There are no state payroll taxes in Arkansas.
State income tax brackets
Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.
Tax year | Filing status | Taxable income | Rate |
---|---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|
2022 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 |
---|---|---|---|
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 do I calculate my Arkansas income tax?
Calculate your Arkansas income tax with the following four steps.
- Determine your filing status
- Gross income − Retirement contributions = Adjusted gross income
- Adjusted gross income − (Standard/Itemized deductions + Exemptions) = State taxable income
- State taxable income × State tax rate = State tax liability
How much is $46000 a year after taxes in Arkansas?
A single filer will have a total income tax of $9,475. The take home pay will be $36,525.