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Arkansas Income Tax (2026)

Info: Graduated; top rate 3.7% for 2026 and later tax years (Act 1 of the May 2026 special session, retroactive to Jan 1, 2026).

InfoVerified Jul 5, 2026

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Graduated; top rate 3.7% for 2026 and later tax years (Act 1 of the May 2026 special session, retroactive to Jan 1, 2026). The 3.7% rate applies to net taxable income over $26,400; lower brackets apply below.

Official source: arkleg.state.ar.us →

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Income Tax in states bordering Arkansas

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

LouisianaInfo
Flat 3% (effective Jan 1, 2025 under the 2025 reform; prior graduated brackets repealed).
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: revenue.louisiana.gov · Full Louisiana rule →
MississippiInfo
Income over $10,000 is taxed at a flat 4.0% for 2026 (first $10,000 exempt), down from 4.4% in 2025. Under the 2025 Build Up Mississippi Act the rate falls to 3.75% in 2027 and 3.0% by 2030, with further growth-triggered cuts toward elimination.
Verified Jul 15, 2026 · Source: billstatus.ls.state.ms.us · Full Mississippi rule →
MissouriInfo
Graduated, topping out at 4.70% on Missouri taxable income over about $9,436 for 2026 (the 2025 threshold was about $9,191); rates run 2.00%–4.70% in 0.50% steps. Brackets are indexed for inflation each year.
Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: dor.mo.gov · Full Missouri rule →
OklahomaInfo
Graduated with a 4.50% top rate for 2026 (cut from 4.75%; consolidated to 3 brackets under HB 2764).
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: oksenate.gov · Full Oklahoma rule →
TennesseePermitted
No state individual income tax — 0% on wages and investment income (the Hall tax on interest/dividends was fully repealed in 2021).
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →
TexasPermitted
No state individual income tax — 0% on wages and all personal income.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: comptroller.texas.gov · Full Texas rule →

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