2026 tax year · Arkansas
Arkansas paycheck calculator
Arkansas uses graduated 2026 income tax brackets topping out at 3.9%, across 3 brackets, on top of federal income tax and self-employment tax.
What lands, per paycheck
On $75,000 in Arkansas, $58,745 a year survives everything withheld, $4,895 a month, or $2,259 in each of 26 fortnightly paychecks. The gap between that and the $2,885 a fortnight the salary implies is $625 per paycheck.
Everything that comes out of a paycheck in Arkansas
A single filer taking the standard deduction, at three salaries. Every line the employer withholds is in the total:
| Gross salary | Federal | FICA | Arkansas | Take-home | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $45,000 | $3,220 | $3,443 | $1,678 | $36,660 | 18.5% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,848 | $58,745 | 21.7% |
| $120,000 | $17,570 | $9,180 | $4,603 | $88,648 | 26.1% |
Take-home in the states Arkansas borders
On $75,000, Arkansas charges $2,848 of state income tax. Of the 6 states it borders, Tennessee is the lightest at nothing at all and Missouri the most expensive at $3,430, a spread of $3,430 on the same income.
| State | State tax on $75,000 | vs Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | No income tax | −$2,848 |
| Texas | No income tax | −$2,848 |
| Louisiana | $1,625 | −$1,223 |
| Mississippi | $3,000 | +$153 |
| Oklahoma | $3,340 | +$493 |
| Missouri | $3,430 | +$582 |
- Tennessee has no income tax at all, so the same work done there costs $2,848 less in state tax than it does in Arkansas.
- Texas has no income tax at all, so the same work done there costs $2,848 less in state tax than it does in Arkansas.
- Louisiana would take $1,223 less, $1,625 against Arkansas's $2,848.
- Mississippi would take $153 more, $3,000 against Arkansas's $2,848.
- Oklahoma would take $493 more, $3,340 against Arkansas's $2,848.
- Missouri would take $582 more, $3,430 against Arkansas's $2,848.
If you live on one side of the Arkansas state line and work on the other, which state taxes your wages depends on whether the two have a reciprocity agreement.
What this estimate assumes
- Single filer taking the federal standard deduction of $16,100; the calculator supports the other three statuses.
- No pre-tax deductions, a 401(k), HSA or health premium taken from gross pay would lower every tax line.
- Employee-side FICA only (7.65%). Your employer pays a matching share you never see.
- No local or municipal income tax, and no state disability withholding beyond what is described above.
- No credits, and no state-specific credits.