Arkansas local sales tax rate changes and annexations in April, 2026
Arkansas DFA issued a Notice of Tax Change showing local sales and use tax updates that take effect April 1, 2026, including rate decreases, a rate increase, one rescinded rate, and multiple annexation and de-annexation updates.
Written by Alex Lamachenka
Head of DemandGen
Published
Arkansas sellers have already adjusted to local tax updates that took effect January 1, 2026 — but more changes are coming. The Arkansas DFA has issued a new Notice of Tax Change [1] effective April 1, 2026, introducing additional rate changes and annexation updates that could impact how and where you collect sales tax.
Key points
- Effective date for the changes in this notice: April 1, 2026.
- Includes both rate changes and annexation or de-annexation updates.
- DFA notes timing rules for services that span the effective date (rate increases apply starting with the first billing period on or after the effective date, rate decreases apply to bills rendered on or after the effective date).
What’s changing
The notice covers the following “Rate Changes / Annexations”
| City / County | Action | Rate | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Valley | Decreasing to | 1% | 19-01 |
| Conway (City) | Increasing to | 2.13% | 23-01 |
| Marion County | Decreasing to | 1.25% | 45-00 |
| Parkin | Rescinded | 0% | 19-03 |
| Calico Rock | Annexation | 3% | 33-03 |
| Conway (City) | De-Annexation | 2.13% | 23-01 |
| Cotter | Annexation | 2% | 03-02 |
| Fayetteville | Annexation | 2% | 72-14 |
| Franklin (City) | Annexation | 1% | 33-05 |
| Garfield | Annexation | 1.50% | 04-14 |
| Goshen | Annexation | 2% | 72-05 |
| Higginson | Annexation | 1% | 73-09 |
| Highfill | Annexation | 2% | 04-16 |
| Highfill | De-Annexation | 2% | 04-16 |
| Maumelle | Annexation | 2% | 60-06 |
| North Little Rock | Annexation | 2% | 60-01 |
| Pea Ridge | Annexation | 2% | 04-10 |
| Pollard | Annexation | 1% | 11-10 |
| Star City | Annexation | 1.25% | 40-01 |
Who this affects
- Sellers shipping taxable goods into Arkansas addresses in the jurisdictions listed above
- Businesses with recurring billing that could span the April 1, 2026 effective date
- Anyone whose tax engine uses address-level jurisdiction mapping (annexations and de-annexations)
If you use TaxCloud
TaxCloud applies Arkansas sales tax at the destination address level, including annexation and de-annexation updates and rate changes effective April 1, 2026, so sellers do not need to maintain local jurisdiction logic manually.
Next steps for sellers
- Update your effective-date logic: these changes start April 1, 2026.
- Review any recurring invoices or service periods that cross April 1, 2026 and confirm your billing rules follow DFA’s timing guidance.
- Validate affected ship-to locations (annexations and de-annexations can change the local rate that applies even when the customer’s city name looks the same).
Official sources:
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Disclaimer
TaxCloud provides sales tax compliance solutions. We do not provide legal or tax advice. For questions about your specific tax situation or filing requirements, we recommend consulting a qualified sales tax accountant.
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