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Arkansas state income tax
Arkansas has a population of over 3 million (2019) and its economy is based on service industries, aircraft, poultry, steel, and tourism. The state has over 600,000 acres of lakes. The median household income is $45,869 (2017).
Brief summary:
- the income tax rate ranges from 2% to 5.9%
- no state payroll taxes
- has standard deductions and exemptions
From Wikipedia
Arkansas tax year starts from July 01 the year before to June 30 the current year. So the tax year 2021 will start from July 01 2020 to June 30 2021.
Calculating your Arkansas state income tax is similar to the steps we listed on our Federal paycheck calculator:
- figure out your filing status
- work out your adjusted gross income [Total annual income – Adjustments = Adjusted gross income]
- calculate your taxable income [Adjusted gross income – (Post-tax deductions + Exemptions) = Taxable income]
- understand your tax liability [Taxable income × Tax rate = Tax liability]
- minus any additional tax withholdings [Total annual income – (Tax liability + All deductions + All deductions + Withholdings) = Your annual paycheck]
State payroll tax
There are no state payroll taxes in Arkansas.
Income tax brackets
Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.
| Tax year | Filing status | Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Single Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$0 – $4,000 | 2.00% |
| $4,000 – $8,000 | 4.00% | ||
| $8,000+ | 5.90% | ||
| 2020 | Single Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
Income less than $22,200 | |
| $0 – $4,499 | 0.00% | ||
| $4,500 – $8,899 | 2.00% | ||
| $8,900 – $13,399 | 3.00% | ||
| $13,400 – $22,199 | 3.40% | ||
| Income between $22,200 and $79,300 | |||
| $0 – $4,499 | 0.75% | ||
| $4,500 – $8,899 | 2.50% | ||
| $8,900 – $13,399 | 3.50% | ||
| $13,400 – $22,199 | 4.50% | ||
| $22,200 – $37,199 | 5.00% | ||
| $37,200 – $79,300 | 6.00% | ||
| Income greater than $79,300 | |||
| $0 – $4,000 | 2.00% | ||
| $4,001 – $8,000 | 4.00% | ||
| $8,001 – $79,300 | 5.90% | ||
| $79,301+ | 6.60% | ||
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 |
Standard deduction
| Tax year | Filing status | Standard deduction amount |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Exemptions
| Tax year | Filing status | Personal exemption amount | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
What taxes do Arkansan pay?
The only state-level tax is the income tax rate (2% to 5.9%). There is no additional state-level payroll taxes.
How much do you make after taxes in Arkansas?
The annual take home pay is $36,342.80 for a single filer who earns $46,000.
A married couple with an annual income of $92,000 will take home $72,453.60 after taxes.