Arkansas paycheck withholding calculator
Estimate how your paycheck withholding compares with a simplified annual Arkansas income tax estimate. Enter your yearly wages and the state tax amounts from your paystub. Review the assumptions before changing payroll settings.
Arkansas tax snapshot: Arkansas taxes wages with 3 graduated brackets ranging from 2% to 4.5%. The Arkansas standard deduction in this estimate is $2,200 for single filers — confirm the current-year figure in state instructions. The personal exemption is $2,200. To change Arkansas withholding, file Arkansas Form AR4EC with your employer.
Check your Arkansas paycheck withholding
Enter your yearly wages and the state tax amounts from your paystub. This is a planning estimate, not your final state tax bill.
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Arkansas income tax brackets (2026)
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $5,000 | 2% |
| $5,000 to $10,000 | 4% |
| $10,000 and over | 4.5% |
Standard deduction $2,200 (single). Personal exemption $2,200. Filing status, deductions, credits, and local taxes can change your actual withholding.
How to adjust Arkansas withholding
File Arkansas Form AR4EC with your employer to change Arkansas paycheck withholding. Confirm you have the current-year version, enter only the lines your situation requires, and check your next paystub's state-tax line to verify the change took effect within one or two pay periods.
What is the Arkansas state income tax rate?
Arkansas uses graduated brackets from 2% to a top rate of 4.5%. This is a planning estimate — check current state instructions for your filing status and year.
What form changes Arkansas withholding?
Arkansas Form AR4EC. Ask HR for the current-year version; payroll generally applies the change within one or two pay periods.