Arkansas levies a real property transfer tax of $3.30 per $1,000 of consideration (0.33%) on sales over $100. By statute $2.20 of that is paid by the purchaser; the remaining $1.10 is customarily paid by the seller, though contracts may reallocate it.
No county or city transfer taxes.
Highest totals in Arkansas on a $400,000 sale Arkansas County $1,320 Ashley County $1,320 Baxter County $1,320 Benton County $1,320 Boone County $1,320 Bradley County $1,320 Calhoun County $1,320 Carroll County $1,320 Chicot County $1,320 Clark County $1,320 Find your county Place County Total rate Tax on $400,000
Arkansas County 0.33% $1,320 Ashley County 0.33% $1,320 Baxter County 0.33% $1,320 Benton County 0.33% $1,320 Boone County 0.33% $1,320 Bradley County 0.33% $1,320 Calhoun County 0.33% $1,320 Carroll County 0.33% $1,320 Chicot County 0.33% $1,320 Clark County 0.33% $1,320 Clay County 0.33% $1,320 Cleburne County 0.33% $1,320 Cleveland County 0.33% $1,320 Columbia County 0.33% $1,320 Conway County 0.33% $1,320 Craighead County 0.33% $1,320 Crawford County 0.33% $1,320 Crittenden County 0.33% $1,320 Cross County 0.33% $1,320 Dallas County 0.33% $1,320 Desha County 0.33% $1,320 Drew County 0.33% $1,320 Faulkner County 0.33% $1,320 Franklin County 0.33% $1,320 Fulton County 0.33% $1,320 Garland County 0.33% $1,320 Grant County 0.33% $1,320 Greene County 0.33% $1,320 Hempstead County 0.33% $1,320 Hot Spring County 0.33% $1,320 Howard County 0.33% $1,320 Independence County 0.33% $1,320 Izard County 0.33% $1,320 Jackson County 0.33% $1,320 Jefferson County 0.33% $1,320 Johnson County 0.33% $1,320 Lafayette County 0.33% $1,320 Lawrence County 0.33% $1,320 Lee County 0.33% $1,320 Lincoln County 0.33% $1,320 Little River County 0.33% $1,320 Logan County 0.33% $1,320 Lonoke County 0.33% $1,320 Madison County 0.33% $1,320 Marion County 0.33% $1,320 Miller County 0.33% $1,320 Mississippi County 0.33% $1,320 Monroe County 0.33% $1,320 Montgomery County 0.33% $1,320 Nevada County 0.33% $1,320 Newton County 0.33% $1,320 Ouachita County 0.33% $1,320 Perry County 0.33% $1,320 Phillips County 0.33% $1,320 Pike County 0.33% $1,320 Poinsett County 0.33% $1,320 Polk County 0.33% $1,320 Pope County 0.33% $1,320 Prairie County 0.33% $1,320 Pulaski County 0.33% $1,320 Randolph County 0.33% $1,320 Saline County 0.33% $1,320 Scott County 0.33% $1,320 Searcy County 0.33% $1,320 Sebastian County 0.33% $1,320 Sevier County 0.33% $1,320 Sharp County 0.33% $1,320 St. Francis County 0.33% $1,320 Stone County 0.33% $1,320 Union County 0.33% $1,320 Van Buren County 0.33% $1,320 Washington County 0.33% $1,320 White County 0.33% $1,320 Woodruff County 0.33% $1,320 Yell County 0.33% $1,320
Total includes the state tax. Click a column to sort.
Arkansas state transfer tax calculator
Sale price $ Total transfer tax $1,320 0.33% of the price
$300K $500K $750K $1M $2M
Tax Rate Who pays Amount
State $1.10 per $1,000 Seller $440.00 State $2.20 per $1,000 Buyer $880.00 Total transfer tax (0.33% of the price) $1,320.00
Seller pays $440.00
Buyer pays $880.00
"Who pays" is the customary or legal default; your purchase contract can move it.
Transfer tax in Arkansas by home price
$0 $3K $5K $8K $10K
$0 $500K $1M $1.5M $2M
Total transfer tax by sale price. The tax grows in step with the price.
Sale price Total tax Effective rate Seller Buyer
$250,000 $825 0.33% $275 $550 $400,000 $1,320 0.33% $440 $880 $600,000 $1,980 0.33% $660 $1,320 $800,000 $2,640 0.33% $880 $1,760 $1,000,000 $3,300 0.33% $1,100 $2,200 $1,500,000 $4,950 0.33% $1,650 $3,300 $2,500,000 $8,250 0.33% $2,750 $5,500 $5,000,000 $16,500 0.33% $5,500 $11,000
Negotiable amounts are shown half to each side.
Selling in Arkansas? Transfer tax is usually the second-biggest closing cost after the agent's commission. Comparing agents' fees often saves more than any exemption.
Compare top local agents → Common exemptions Consideration of $100 or less Gifts Transfers to or from government bodies Deeds securing a debt Transfers between spouses or in divorce Correction deeds Questions What is the transfer tax rate in Arkansas? $3.30 per $1,000 of actual consideration (0.33%) on transactions over $100.
Who pays transfer tax in Arkansas? The statute assigns $2.20 per $1,000 to the purchaser; the other $1.10 is typically paid by the seller unless the contract says otherwise.
How much is transfer tax on a $500,000 house in Arkansas? The state part is $1,650.
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Last checked October 13, 2026. Rates in effect for residential sales; commercial, leasehold and entity transfers can differ. Always confirm with your title company or closing attorney before closing.