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Arkansas Sales Tax (2026)

Conditional: 6.5% state sales/use tax; groceries are fully exempt from the state rate (reduced food tax cut to 0% effective Jan 1, 2026).

ConditionalVerified Jul 2, 2026

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6.5% state sales/use tax; groceries are fully exempt from the state rate (reduced food tax cut to 0% effective Jan 1, 2026). Cities and counties levy additional local sales taxes that vary by locality.

Official source: dfa.arkansas.gov →

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Sales Tax in states bordering Arkansas

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

LouisianaConditional
5.00% state sales tax (rate as of January 1, 2025). Parish and city sales taxes are added on top of the state rate, so combined rates vary widely by location.
Verified Jul 11, 2026 · Source: revenue.louisiana.gov · Full Louisiana rule →
MississippiInfo
State sales tax is 7% on retail sales of most tangible personal property and many services (Miss. Code Ann. Section 27-65-17). Certain items carry reduced rates — e.g., 5% on automobiles and light trucks, 1.5% on farm and manufacturing machinery, 3.5% on large construction contracts.
Verified Jul 13, 2026 · Source: dor.ms.gov · Full Mississippi rule →
MissouriInfo
State sales and use tax is 4.225% (Chapter 144 RSMo). Cities, counties, and special districts may add local sales taxes, so the combined rate depends on the location.
Verified Jul 13, 2026 · Source: dor.mo.gov · Full Missouri rule →
OklahomaConditional
4.5% state sales tax on gross receipts; counties and cities levy additional local sales taxes on top, so the combined rate varies by locality (delivered sales are taxed at the destination rate). Current city/county rates: OTC "Rates and Codes" charts and rate locator.
Verified Jul 17, 2026 · Source: oklahoma.gov · Full Oklahoma rule →
TennesseeConditional
The general state sales tax rate is 7%. Each county and/or city adds a local option sales tax on top (commonly up to 2.75%), so combined rates run about 9% to 9.75%.
Verified Jul 18, 2026 · Source: tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →
TexasInfo
State sales and use tax is 6.25%. Local taxing jurisdictions (cities, counties, transit authorities, special-purpose districts) may add up to 2%, for a maximum combined rate of 8.25%.
Verified Jul 13, 2026 · Source: comptroller.texas.gov · Full Texas rule →

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