Arkansas +5 more Capital Gains Tax Calculator
Combines federal long-term rates with Arkansas’s 3.90% state treatment.
Arkansas, Iowa, Mississippi, North Carolina, Kentucky, Ohio share this page.
Their rules produce the same answer to within a rounding difference, so publishing
separate near-identical pages would add URLs without adding information. Every figure
below applies to all 6.
Arkansas capital gains estimator
Combines federal long-term rates with Arkansas’s 3.90% state treatment.
Total tax on the gain —
Federal —
Arkansas state —
Net investment income tax —
You keep —
Arkansas at a glance
| Figure | Arkansas | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State capital gains rate | 3.90% | [2] |
| State top marginal rate | 3.90% | [2] |
| Federal long-term rates | 0% / 15% / 20% | [6] |
| Net investment income tax | 3.8% above $200,000 | [6] |
Arkansas highlighted. Same data as the table below, shown as a distribution so the comparison is visible at a glance.
Highlighted: Arkansas, ranked 33 of 50. Median 4.55%.
Arkansas tax by gain size and other income
Total tax (federal + Arkansas + NIIT) on a long-term gain.
| Capital gain | $40,000 income | $60,000 income | $80,000 income | $100,000 income | $150,000 income | $200,000 income | $300,000 income | $500,000 income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | $638 | $1,890 | $1,890 | $1,890 | $1,890 | $2,270 | $2,270 | $2,270 |
| $20,000 | $2,528 | $3,780 | $3,780 | $3,780 | $3,780 | $4,540 | $4,540 | $4,540 |
| $30,000 | $4,418 | $5,670 | $5,670 | $5,670 | $5,670 | $6,810 | $6,810 | $6,810 |
| $40,000 | $6,308 | $7,560 | $7,560 | $7,560 | $7,560 | $9,080 | $9,080 | $9,410 |
| $50,000 | $8,198 | $9,450 | $9,450 | $9,450 | $9,450 | $11,350 | $11,350 | $12,180 |
| $65,000 | $11,033 | $12,285 | $12,285 | $12,285 | $12,855 | $14,755 | $14,755 | $16,335 |
| $80,000 | $13,868 | $15,120 | $15,120 | $15,120 | $16,260 | $18,160 | $18,160 | $20,490 |
| $100,000 | $17,648 | $18,900 | $18,900 | $18,900 | $20,800 | $22,700 | $22,700 | $26,030 |
| $125,000 | $22,373 | $23,625 | $23,815 | $24,575 | $26,475 | $28,375 | $28,375 | $32,955 |
| $150,000 | $27,098 | $28,730 | $29,490 | $30,250 | $32,150 | $34,050 | $34,050 | $39,880 |
| $200,000 | $38,068 | $40,080 | $40,840 | $41,600 | $43,500 | $45,400 | $45,400 | $53,730 |
| $250,000 | $49,418 | $51,430 | $52,190 | $52,950 | $54,850 | $56,750 | $57,580 | $67,580 |
| $350,000 | $72,118 | $74,130 | $74,890 | $75,650 | $77,550 | $80,280 | $85,280 | $95,280 |
| $500,000 | $106,498 | $109,510 | $111,270 | $113,030 | $117,430 | $121,830 | $126,830 | $136,830 |
| $650,000 | $148,048 | $151,060 | $152,820 | $154,580 | $158,980 | $163,380 | $168,380 | $178,380 |
| $800,000 | $189,598 | $192,610 | $194,370 | $196,130 | $200,530 | $204,930 | $209,930 | $219,930 |
| $1,000,000 | $244,998 | $248,010 | $249,770 | $251,530 | $255,930 | $260,330 | $265,330 | $275,330 |
| $1,500,000 | $383,498 | $386,510 | $388,270 | $390,030 | $394,430 | $398,830 | $403,830 | $413,830 |
Worked figures for Arkansas
Arkansas values:
| Gain | Federal | State | Niit | Total | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | $3,750 | $975 | $0 | $4,725 | 18.90% |
| $50,000 | $7,500 | $1,950 | $0 | $9,450 | 18.90% |
| $75,000 | $11,250 | $2,925 | $0 | $14,175 | 18.90% |
| $100,000 | $15,000 | $3,900 | $0 | $18,900 | 18.90% |
| $150,000 | $22,500 | $5,850 | $1,900 | $30,250 | 20.17% |
| $200,000 | $30,000 | $7,800 | $3,800 | $41,600 | 20.80% |
| $300,000 | $45,000 | $11,700 | $7,600 | $64,300 | 21.43% |
| $500,000 | $78,330 | $19,500 | $15,200 | $113,030 | 22.61% |
| $750,000 | $128,330 | $29,250 | $24,700 | $182,280 | 24.30% |
| $1,000,000 | $178,330 | $39,000 | $34,200 | $251,530 | 25.15% |
How Arkansas compares nationally
On state capital gains rate, Arkansas ranks #33 of 50 at 3.90% — 14% below the median of 4.55%. The national range runs from 0.00% (Wyoming) to 13.30% (California).
| Rank | State | State capital gains rate |
|---|---|---|
| #31 | Mississippi | 4.00% |
| #32 | North Carolina | 3.99% |
| #33 | Arkansas | 3.90% |
| #34 | Iowa | 3.80% |
| #35 | Kentucky | 3.50% |
Taxed as ordinary incomes, ranked
Same rule structure as Arkansas:
| State | State capital gains rate | vs Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| California | 13.30% | +241.0% |
| New Jersey | 10.75% | +175.6% |
| Minnesota | 9.85% | +152.6% |
| Wisconsin | 7.65% | +96.2% |
| Connecticut | 6.99% | +79.2% |
| Alabama | 5.00% | +28.2% |
| Arkansas | 3.90% | — |
Arkansas questions, answered with Arkansas numbers
Does Arkansas tax capital gains?▾
Yes. Arkansas applies 3.90% to capital gains. On a $100,000 long-term gain that is $3,900 in state tax, on top of $15,000 federal.
What would I owe on a $500,000 gain in Arkansas?▾
About $113,030 total — $78,330 federal, $19,500 to Arkansas, and $15,200 net investment income tax. You would keep roughly $386,970, an effective rate of 22.61%.
How does Arkansas compare with a no-tax state?▾
Realising a $500,000 gain in Arkansas costs $19,500 more than realising it in a state with no capital gains tax, such as Florida or Texas.
Other taxed as ordinary incomes
Last reviewed 2026-08-26. Arkansas figures only — verify with the relevant Arkansas agency before acting. How this is calculated.