Cross County car sales tax: 8.625% to 9.625%

The rate in Cross County

Vehicle sales tax in Cross County is not a single number — it runs from 8.625% to 9.625% depending on which city you register in. Most of the county is at 8.625%.
That is above the 8% most Arkansas counties charge — about $218.75 more tax on a $35,000 car than the typical county in the state.
1 other county in Arkansas charge the same rate, out of 75.

Where the rate changes inside Cross County

9.625% — Cherry Valley, Hickory Ridge, Wynne.
8.625% — Cherry Valley (outside city limits) (Cross County), Colt (outside city limits), Earle (outside city limits) (Cross County), Hickory Ridge (outside city limits) (Cross County), Parkin, Vanndale, Wynne (outside city limits).
This is why a county-wide figure is not enough here: two addresses in Cross County can carry different tax on the same car, and in 3 of its ZIP codes the boundary runs through the middle so the ZIP alone cannot settle it. The calculator asks you which side you are on.

What a $35,000 car actually costs in Cross County

Sales tax (6.5% state + 2.125% local on first $2,500 — Cherry Valley (outside city limits) (Cross County), Cross County) — $2,336.51
Doc fee (state cap) — $129.00
Title fee — $10.00
Registration (by weight) (est.) — $25.00
Validation decal — $2.50
Postage (est.) — $0.50
Buyer's temporary tag (est.) — $1.00
Out the door — $37,504.51 on a $35,000 used car, before any down payment or financing.

ZIP codes in Cross County

72324, 72326, 72331, 72347, 72373, 72387, 72396.
Any of these resolves to Cross County in the calculator, at whichever of the county's rates applies to that ZIP.

Cross County against nearby counties

Bradley County is 8.5% — $43.75 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Cross County.
Chicot County is 8.5% — $43.75 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Cross County.
Drew County is 8.75% — $43.75 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Cross County.
Lafayette County is 8.75% — $43.75 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Cross County.
This follows where you REGISTER, not where the dealer is, so a lower rate nearby only helps if you actually live there. It is not something you can choose at the dealership.

Run your own numbers

Vehicle price

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The negotiated or advertised price, before tax and registration.

Your ZIP code

Tax and registration follow where YOU register — not the dealership.

Dealer's ZIP code (optional)

A few states tax at the dealer's location instead of yours. If you know the dealer's ZIP, enter it for an exact tax.

Condition

New Used CPO

Fuel

EV/PHEV surcharges apply in many states.

More options — trade-in, rebates, doc fee, add-ons

Common questions

Why is the car sales tax different in parts of Cross County?

Cities inside the county can levy their own rate on top of the county and state rate, so the combined figure changes at the city line. In Cross County it ranges from 8.625% to 9.625%.