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What a vehicle purchase costs in Arkansas, itemized and sourced.

Sales tax, title and registration for a vehicle registered in Arkansas. Every line cites the page it came from and the day we opened it.

On a $30,000.00 gas vehicle with no trade-in, the Arkansas estimate is $1,987.50 in taxes and fees (arkansas sales tax (6.5%) $1,950.00, title $10.00, registration (passenger, by weight) $27.50).

Your purchase

Arkansas
Price
Where you live
Arkansas cities and counties add their own sales tax. The state sources used here do not list local rates, so enter your combined city and county rate (ask your dealer or check the state's local rate list).
Vehicle
Fuel
Curb weight from the registration or manufacturer sticker.

Estimate only. Not tax or legal advice. Confirm with your Arkansas state agency before you pay.

Estimate / Arkansas

Reviewed Oct 24, 2026

  • Arkansas sales tax (6.5%)[1] sourceCheck sourceThe department lists 6.5% for a new vehicle. A used vehicle priced $4,000 through $9,999 is listed at 3.5% and one at $3,999 or less has no tax, so the 6.5% is right for new vehicles and used ones at $10,000 or more only.$1,950.00
  • Title[2] source$10.00
  • Registration (passenger, by weight)[2] source$27.50
Total taxes and fees$1,987.50

Price plus these items: $31,987.50.

Estimate for a $30,000 vehicle.See all sources

Sources

4 pages, 2 secondary, all opened Oct 24, 2026

  1. [1]
    Motor Vehicle FAQsSupports: State sales tax rate, Local tax
    Arkansas DFAOpen page
  2. [2]
    Motor vehicle registration fee scheduleSupports: Title, Registration (passenger, by weight)
    Arkansas DFAOpen page
  3. [3]
    Arkansas Gross Receipts Tax Rule GR-12, Sale of motor vehicles, trailers and semitrailers (Cornell LII)Supports: Trade-in rule, Tax paid to another state
    Secondary sourceOpen page
  4. [4]
    Arkansas electric and hybrid vehicle registration fees (Ark. Code 27-14-614)Supports: Electric vehicle fee (all-electric)
    U.S. Dept. of Energy AFDCSecondary sourceOpen page

What changed

1 change to Arkansas's numbers or rules

  1. Oct 24, 2026Added state with the 6.5% state sales tax (new vehicles and used ones priced $10,000 or more), trade-in rule, an entered local rate, title, registration by weight and the electric vehicle fee. Lower state rates for used vehicles under $10,000 and the yearly county personal property tax are not included.

How Arkansas works out this bill

Arkansas charges 6.5% state sales tax on a new vehicle, plus city and county tax. Registration is paid every year by weight.

The state rate is 6.5% for a new vehicle. A used vehicle in a lower price range is taxed at a lower state rate.

Source: Arkansas DFA - Motor Vehicle FAQs

A trade-in lowers the price the tax is figured on, but only when the trade-in is itself a licensed motor vehicle.

Source: Arkansas Gross Receipts Tax Rule GR-12, Sale of motor vehicles, trailers and semitrailers (Cornell LII)

Tax paid to another state on a vehicle first registered here is not credited against the Arkansas tax.

Source: Arkansas Gross Receipts Tax Rule GR-12, Sale of motor vehicles, trailers and semitrailers (Cornell LII)

All figures this calculator uses (6)

Common questions

Does a trade-in lower the sales tax in Arkansas?

Yes, tax is due on the difference between the price and the trade-in credit, if the trade-in is a motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer.

Source: Arkansas Gross Receipts Tax Rule GR-12, Sale of motor vehicles, trailers and semitrailers (Cornell LII)

Does Arkansas give credit for tax paid in another state?

Not for a vehicle that you first register in Arkansas.

Source: Arkansas Gross Receipts Tax Rule GR-12, Sale of motor vehicles, trailers and semitrailers (Cornell LII)

How often is this page updated?

The data on this page was last reviewed on Oct 24, 2026. Pages get a changed-page check each month and a full re-verification each January and July.

How we check numbers

Worked examples

Gas vehicle, no trade-in

$20,000 vehicle

$1,337.50

Arkansas sales tax (6.5%) $1,300.00, Title $10.00, Registration (passenger, by weight) $27.50.

Gas vehicle with a trade-in

$30,000 vehicle, $8,000 trade-in

$1,467.50

Tax is charged on $22,000, so the trade-in saves $520.00 in sales tax.

Electric vehicle

$45,000 vehicle

$3,162.50

Arkansas sales tax (6.5%) $2,925.00, Title $10.00, Registration (passenger, by weight) $27.50, Electric vehicle fee (all-electric) $200.00.

Each example runs the same calculation as the calculator above. Local tax and county fees are left out unless the example says otherwise, because they depend on where you live. Estimates only.

What this calculator does not cover

  • Arkansas counties assess a yearly personal property tax on the vehicle, which is not included.
  • Registration amounts include the $2.50 validation decal fee; a small postage fee is not included.
  • A used vehicle priced from $4,000 to $9,999 is taxed at a lower state rate than the 6.5% used here; under $4,000 no tax is due.