2026 tax year · Arkansas
Quarterly tax calculator for Arkansas
A $50,000 1099 year in Arkansas means about $2,190 to the IRS and $390 to the state, four times a year.
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Line 24 of your prior 1040, unlocks the prior-year safe harbor.
Above $150,000 the prior-year target rises to 110%.
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The Arkansas payment schedule on $50,000
A single filer with $50,000 of net 1099 profit, taking the standard deduction and paying 90% of this year's liability:
| Due | Income earned | To the IRS | To Arkansas |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2026 | Jan 1 - Mar 31 | $2,190 | $390 |
| June 16, 2026 | Apr 1 - May 31 | $2,190 | $390 |
| September 15, 2026 | Jun 1 - Aug 31 | $2,190 | $390 |
| January 15, 2027 | Sep 1 - Dec 31 | $2,190 | $390 |
| Year | $8,759 | $1,561 | |
The Arkansas side of each payment
Arkansas taxes the same 1099 profit on 3 graduated brackets topping out at 3.9%, so a second payment goes to the state each quarter, about $390 on the $50,000 example, against $1,735 of Arkansas income tax for the year.
The 2026 dataset carries the federal 1040-ES dates but not state-specific due dates, so confirm Arkansas's schedule and voucher with its tax agency, several states do not match the federal calendar exactly.
What each quarter costs at three income levels in Arkansas
A single filer taking the standard deduction, at three levels of net profit. The federal column moves with the self-employment tax and the federal brackets; the Arkansas column moves with Arkansas's own rules, so the two do not scale together. Use the calculator above for the other filing statuses:
| Net 1099 profit | Per quarter to the IRS | Per quarter to Arkansas | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | $923 | $186 | 19.7% |
| $50,000 | $2,190 | $390 | 22.9% |
| $100,000 | $5,032 | $798 | 25.9% |
Staying inside the safe harbor
Payments are required once you expect to owe $1,000 or more, which the $50,000 example above does, at $11,467 for the year. Two targets avoid a penalty and you need only the lower; the hub explains both routes and the penalty.
What a quarter costs in the states Arkansas borders
On $50,000, Arkansas charges $1,873 of state income tax. Of the 6 states it borders, Tennessee is the lightest at nothing at all and Missouri the most expensive at $2,230, a spread of $2,230 on the same income.
| State | State tax per quarter | vs Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | No income tax | −$421 a quarter |
| Texas | No income tax | −$421 a quarter |
| Louisiana | $197 | −$224 a quarter |
| Mississippi | $450 | +$29 a quarter |
| Oklahoma | $498 | +$77 a quarter |
| Missouri | $502 | +$80 a quarter |
- Tennessee has no income tax at all, so the same work done there costs $1,873 less in state tax than it does in Arkansas.
- Texas has no income tax at all, so the same work done there costs $1,873 less in state tax than it does in Arkansas.
- Louisiana would take $998 less, $875 against Arkansas's $1,873.
- Mississippi would take $128 more, $2,000 against Arkansas's $1,873.
- Oklahoma would take $343 more, $2,215 against Arkansas's $1,873.
- Missouri would take $357 more, $2,230 against Arkansas's $1,873.
What this schedule assumes
- Single filer, standard deduction, net 1099 profit after expenses, no W-2 withholding.
- Four equal payments rather than annualised income.
- Arkansas due dates are not in the 2026 dataset, the dates shown are the federal ones.
Arkansas quarterly tax questions
How much should I send each quarter in Arkansas?
On $50,000 of net 1099 profit as a single filer, about $2,190 to the IRS plus roughly $390 to Arkansas. That is 90% of this year's liability, split four ways.
Does Arkansas use the same due dates as the IRS?
Arkansas requires its own estimated payments, but the 2026 dataset carries only the federal 1040-ES dates (April 15, 2026, June 16, 2026, September 15, 2026, January 15, 2027). Confirm Arkansas's own schedule with its tax agency before assuming they line up.