Pulaski County · Arkansas
Little Rock, AR sales tax rate
Arkansas caps local tax on single transactions above $2,500 for some purchases, so vehicles and large equipment are treated differently.
Quick answer
The combined sales tax rate in Little Rock, AR is 8.625% as of January 1, 2026 — 6.5% state + 1% county + 1.125% city. On a $100 purchase that is $8.63 in tax, for a total of $108.63. Arkansas's statewide base is 6.5%.
- Combined rate
- 8.625%
- State share
- 6.5%
- Local share
- 2.125%County + city + districts
- Tax on $100
- $8.63
Calculate Little Rock sales tax
Pre-filled with the Little Rock combined rate.
Sales tax calculator
The full combined rate of 8.625% applies to general merchandise.
Enter a pre-tax amount to see the tax due in Little Rock, AR.
- Pre-tax
- $100
- Sales tax at 8.625%
- $8.63
- Total
- $108.63
Tax is rounded to the nearest cent on the full transaction, which is how most registers compute it. Line-item rounding can differ by a cent or two on long receipts.
Jurisdiction breakdown
Every layer that makes up the combined rate, and how much of the total each one contributes.
| Jurisdiction | Level | Rate | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas state | state | 6.5% | 75% |
| Pulaski County | county | 1% | 12% |
| City of Little Rock | city | 1.125% | 13% |
| Combined rate | 8.625% |
Little Rock sales tax reference table
Tax due at 8.625% on common purchase amounts.
| Purchase | Sales tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $0.86 | $10.86 |
| $25 | $2.16 | $27.16 |
| $50 | $4.31 | $54.31 |
| $100 | $8.63 | $108.63 |
| $500 | $43.13 | $543.13 |
| $1,000 | $86.25 | $1086.25 |
| $5,000 | $431.25 | $5431.25 |
| $25,000 | $2156.25 | $27156.25 |
Reverse out sales tax
Enter a receipt total and we split the item price from the 8.625% tax collected.
Backing out 8.625% for Little Rock, AR.
- Item price before tax
- $100
- Sales tax collected
- $8.63
What this rate applies to
Arkansas publishes the taxable base separately from the rate. Groceries, prescription drugs, clothing and services are treated differently state to state, and several categories in Arkansas are taxed at reduced rates or exempt entirely. Arkansas caps local tax on single transactions above $2,500 for some purchases, so vehicles and large equipment are treated differently. Check the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration guidance for the category you are pricing before assuming 8.625% applies.
Little Rock at a glance
- Population
- 202,591
- Median household income
- $62,094
- County
- Pulaski County
- ZIP codes covered
- 12
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