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Arkansas sales and use tax rate changes, July 2019

  • Apr 18, 2019 | Gail Cole

map of local sales tax jurisdictions in the United States

Changes to several local sales and use tax rates will take effect in Arkansas on July 1, 2019. Most are due to annexations, when a city or county takes over neighboring territory, thus changing the sales and use tax rate in the newly annexed area.

Annexations (cities listed with new local rate)

  • Centerton (Benton County): 2%
  • East Camden (Ouachita County): 1%
  • Flippin (Marion County): 1%
  • Highfill (Benton County): 2%
  • Lake City (Craighead County): 1%
  • Pea Ridge (Benton County): 1%

New tax (cities listed with new local rate)

  • Hampton (Calhoun County): 0.5%

For the new total sales tax rate in each jurisdiction, the local rates listed above must be added to the Arkansas state sales and use tax rate of 6.5%.

Learn more about sales and use tax in Arkansas.


Sales tax rates, rules, and regulations change frequently. Although we hope you'll find this information helpful, this blog is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal or tax advice.
Gail Cole
Avalara Author
Gail Cole
Gail Cole
Avalara Author Gail Cole
Gail began researching and writing about sales tax in 2012 and has been fascinated with it ever since. She has a penchant for uncovering unusual tax facts, and endeavors to make complex sales tax laws more digestible for both experts and laypeople.