Arkansas Transfer Tax: How Much It Is and Who Pays
Arkansas's Real Property Transfer Tax is $3.30 per $1,000 of price or fraction (0.33%): $894 on a $270,300 home.
Arkansas transfer tax by purchase price
| Purchase price | State tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $495 | $495 |
| $200,000 | $660 | $660 |
| $250,000 | $825 | $825 |
| $300,000 | $990 | $990 |
| $350,000 | $1,155 | $1,155 |
| $400,000 | $1,320 | $1,320 |
| $450,000 | $1,485 | $1,485 |
| $500,000 | $1,650 | $1,650 |
| $600,000 | $1,980 | $1,980 |
| $700,000 | $2,310 | $2,310 |
| $800,000 | $2,640 | $2,640 |
| $1,000,000 | $3,300 | $3,300 |
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Who pays
In Arkansas the transfer tax is customarily split between buyer and seller. The additional $2.20-per-$1,000 portion (subsection (b)) is paid by the purchaser by statute. The base $1.10-per-$1,000 portion (subsection (a)) does not name a payer in the statute; local custom widely has the seller pay this portion, but that custom is not confirmed against an official source. Source
Frequently asked questions
How much is the transfer tax in Arkansas?
The state rate is $3.30 per $1,000 of price or fraction (0.33%), which is $894 on a $270,300 home.
Who pays the transfer tax in Arkansas?
In Arkansas the transfer tax is customarily split between buyer and seller. The additional $2.20-per-$1,000 portion (subsection (b)) is paid by the purchaser by statute. The base $1.10-per-$1,000 portion (subsection (a)) does not name a payer in the statute; local custom widely has the seller pay this portion, but that custom is not confirmed against an official source. Source
Is there a mortgage or recordation tax too?
No. Arkansas taxes the deed only; recording the mortgage costs a flat recording fee, not a percentage.
Are there exemptions?
No first-time buyer or principal-residence exemption was identified in Arkansas's transfer tax statute.
Sources
Rates as the statute or revenue department publishes them, checked 2026-09-22. Figures are computed from those rates and rounded to the dollar; exemptions for first-time buyers or principal residences are noted where they exist and are not applied. All sources.
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Figures are computed from the statute cited above and rounded to the dollar. This is general information, not tax or legal advice.
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