Van Buren County transfer tax
On a $400,000 home sale in Van Buren County, AR, transfer taxes come to $1,320 (0.33% of the price): Arkansas real property transfer tax (base) ($1.10 per $1,000) and Arkansas real property transfer tax (additional) ($2.20 per $1,000), split between buyer and seller as shown below.
No county transfer tax here — only the statewide tax applies, collected when the deed is recorded with the county.
Van Buren County transfer tax calculator
- State
| Tax | Rate | Who pays | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas real property transfer tax (base)State | $1.10 per $1,000 | Seller | $440.00 |
| Arkansas real property transfer tax (additional)State | $2.20 per $1,000 | Buyer | $880.00 |
| Total transfer tax (0.33% of the price) | $1,320.00 | ||
"Who pays" is the customary or legal default; your purchase contract can move it.
Transfer tax in Van Buren County by home 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 Van Buren County?
Transfer tax is usually the second-biggest closing cost after the agent's commission. Comparing agents' fees often saves more than any exemption.
Exemptions in Arkansas
- Consideration of $100 or less
- Gifts
- Transfers to or from government bodies
- Deeds securing a debt
- Transfers between spouses or in divorce
- Correction deeds
Local exemptions can differ; see Arkansas transfer tax.
Other counties in Arkansas
- Arkansas County0.33%
- Ashley County0.33%
- Baxter County0.33%
- Benton County0.33%
- Boone County0.33%
- Bradley County0.33%
- Calhoun County0.33%
- Carroll County0.33%
- Chicot County0.33%
- Clark County0.33%
- Clay County0.33%
- Cleburne County0.33%
- Cleveland County0.33%
- Columbia County0.33%
- Conway County0.33%
- Craighead County0.33%
- Crawford County0.33%
- Crittenden County0.33%
- Cross County0.33%
- Dallas County0.33%
- Desha County0.33%
- Drew County0.33%
- Faulkner County0.33%
- Franklin County0.33%
- Fulton County0.33%
- Garland County0.33%
- Grant County0.33%
- Greene County0.33%
- Hempstead County0.33%
- Hot Spring County0.33%
- Howard County0.33%
- Independence County0.33%
- Izard County0.33%
- Jackson County0.33%
- Jefferson County0.33%
- Johnson County0.33%
- Lafayette County0.33%
- Lawrence County0.33%
- Lee County0.33%
- Lincoln County0.33%
- Little River County0.33%
- Logan County0.33%
- Lonoke County0.33%
- Madison County0.33%
- Marion County0.33%
- Miller County0.33%
- Mississippi County0.33%
- Monroe County0.33%
- Montgomery County0.33%
- Nevada County0.33%
- Newton County0.33%
- Ouachita County0.33%
- Perry County0.33%
- Phillips County0.33%
- Pike County0.33%
- Poinsett County0.33%
- Polk County0.33%
- Pope County0.33%
- Prairie County0.33%
- Pulaski County0.33%
Questions
What is the transfer tax rate in Van Buren County?
0.33% of the price on a $400,000 sale: Arkansas real property transfer tax (base) ($1.10 per $1,000); Arkansas real property transfer tax (additional) ($2.20 per $1,000).
Who pays transfer tax in Van Buren County?
Arkansas real property transfer tax (base): Seller — Customary; the statute does not assign it.. Arkansas real property transfer tax (additional): Buyer — Statute says paid by the purchaser.. The purchase contract can assign it differently.
How much is transfer tax on a $500,000 house in Van Buren County?
$1,650 in total (seller $550, buyer $1,100).
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.
Sources
- Arkansas DFA – Real Property Transfer Tax
- Ark. Code §26-60-105 (FindLaw)
- Arkansas DFA – Real Property Transfer Tax
- Ark. Code §26-60-105 (FindLaw)
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.