Arkansas car tax
Arkansas taxes cars every year as personal property, assessed at 20% of value times the county millage. You must assess the car with the county assessor and pay the tax before you can renew your registration. Buying a car costs 6.5% state sales tax plus local, with reduced rates for cheaper used cars.
Assessment = 20% of market value (assessor's guide). Tax = assessment × county/city/school millage ÷ 1,000. 20% ratio and Oct 15 due date: medium confidence.
Highest yearly car tax on a $25,000 car
Find your county
| Place | Rate | On a $25,000 car |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas County | 56 mills | $280 |
| Ashley County | 51.8 mills | $259 |
| Baxter County | 42.66 mills | $213 |
| Benton County | 62 mills | $310 |
| Boone County | 51 mills | $255 |
| Bradley County | 57.4 mills | $287 |
| Calhoun County | 50.4 mills | $252 |
| Carroll County | 52.2 mills | $261 |
| Chicot County | 46 mills | $230 |
| Clark County | 59.75 mills | $299 |
| Clay County | 50.44 mills | $252 |
| Cleburne County | 43 mills | $215 |
| Cleveland County | 49.9 mills | $250 |
| Columbia County | 45 mills | $225 |
| Conway County | 54.1 mills | $271 |
| Craighead County | 41.2 mills | $206 |
| Crawford County | 51.9 mills | $260 |
| Crittenden County | 56.1 mills | $281 |
| Cross County | 54 mills | $270 |
| Dallas County | 50.2 mills | $251 |
| Desha County | 53.86 mills | $269 |
| Drew County | 51.6 mills | $258 |
| Faulkner County | 50.6 mills | $253 |
| Franklin County | 55.1 mills | $276 |
| Fulton County | 42.5 mills | $213 |
| Garland County | 45.2 mills | $226 |
| Grant County | 45 mills | $225 |
| Greene County | 46.02 mills | $230 |
| Hempstead County | 49.7 mills | $249 |
| Hot Spring County | 56.64 mills | $283 |
| Howard County | 41.9 mills | $210 |
| Independence County | 53.35 mills | $267 |
| Izard County | 49.92 mills | $250 |
| Jackson County | 52 mills | $260 |
| Jefferson County | 67.3 mills | $337 |
| Johnson County | 51.8 mills | $259 |
| Lafayette County | 49.1 mills | $246 |
| Lawrence County | 45.3 mills | $227 |
| Lee County | 42.7 mills | $214 |
| Lincoln County | 50.5 mills | $253 |
| Little River County | 41.9 mills | $210 |
| Logan County | 50.9 mills | $255 |
| Lonoke County | 57.05 mills | $285 |
| Madison County | 49 mills | $245 |
| Marion County | 51.88 mills | $259 |
| Miller County | 58.2 mills | $291 |
| Mississippi County | 54.2 mills | $271 |
| Monroe County | 53.64 mills | $268 |
| Montgomery County | 44.61 mills | $223 |
| Nevada County | 57 mills | $285 |
| Newton County | 50.8 mills | $254 |
| Ouachita County | 50 mills | $250 |
| Perry County | 51.28 mills | $256 |
| Phillips County | 60.55 mills | $303 |
| Pike County | 47.3 mills | $237 |
| Poinsett County | 52.3 mills | $262 |
| Polk County | 41.6 mills | $208 |
| Pope County | 45.82 mills | $229 |
| Prairie County | 50.8 mills | $254 |
| Pulaski County | 70 mills | $350 |
| Randolph County | 40.51 mills | $203 |
| Saline County | 55.4 mills | $277 |
| Scott County | 43.4 mills | $217 |
| Searcy County | 52.55 mills | $263 |
| Sebastian County | 57.5 mills | $288 |
| Sevier County | 44.9 mills | $225 |
| Sharp County | 37.85 mills | $189 |
| St. Francis County | 45.4 mills | $227 |
| Stone County | 38.01 mills | $190 |
| Union County | 51.4 mills | $257 |
| Van Buren County | 47 mills | $235 |
| Washington County | 57.3 mills | $287 |
| White County | 40.6 mills | $203 |
| Woodruff County | 50.7 mills | $254 |
| Yell County | 48.5 mills | $243 |
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Buying a car in Arkansas: one-time tax
Arkansas sales/use tax on motor vehicles — 6.5%, plus local sales tax where you live. Your trade-in is subtracted before tax.
Used cars under $4,000 are exempt. Used cars from $4,000 to $9,999 pay 3.5% state (local tax at the full rate). Cars of $10,000 and up pay 6.5%. 2025 bills to raise these thresholds: outcome unconfirmed.
Registration and due dates
Registration is about $17–$30 a year by weight. A title costs $10.
Assess between January 1 and May 31. Taxes are due by October 15. You need proof of assessment and payment to renew registration.
Cut what your car costs in Arkansas
Car tax is set by your town, but your loan and insurance aren't. Refinancing a car loan at a lower rate often saves more each year than the tax itself.
Questions
How is Arkansas car tax calculated?
Value × 20% × local millage ÷ 1,000.
Is there sales tax on a cheap used car?
Used cars under $4,000 are exempt. From $4,000 to $9,999 the state rate is 3.5%.
Can I deduct Arkansas car taxes on my federal return?
Yes, the value-based part is deductible. Arkansas's yearly car tax is based on the car's value, so it can be claimed as personal property tax if you itemize on your federal return (subject to the SALT cap). Flat registration fees are not deductible.
Sources
Last checked October 14, 2026. Rates are for passenger cars owned by individuals; leased, business and specialty vehicles can differ. Confirm with your tax collector or commissioner of the revenue.