Monroe County car sales tax: 6.5% to 10.5%

The rate in Monroe County

Vehicle sales tax in Monroe County is not a single number — it runs from 6.5% to 10.5% depending on which city you register in. Most of the county is at 6.5%.
That is below the 8% most Arkansas counties charge — about $525.00 less 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 Monroe County

10.5% — Clarendon.
9.5% — Brinkley, Holly Grove.
6.5% — Clarendon (outside city limits), Cotton Plant (outside city limits) (Monroe County), Fargo, Holly Grove (outside city limits) (Monroe County), Monroe, Moro (outside city limits) (Monroe County), Roe (outside city limits), Wheatley (outside city limits) (Monroe County).
This is why a county-wide figure is not enough here: two addresses in Monroe 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 Monroe County

Sales tax (6.5% state + 4% local on first $2,500 — Clarendon, Monroe County) — $2,383.39
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 — $37,551.39 on a $35,000 used car, before any down payment or financing.

ZIP codes in Monroe County

72021, 72029, 72036, 72069, 72108, 72134, 72368, 72392.
Any of these resolves to Monroe County in the calculator, at whichever of the county's rates applies to that ZIP.

Monroe County against nearby counties

Carroll County is 7% — $175.00 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Monroe County.
Faulkner County is 7% — $175.00 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Monroe County.

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 Monroe 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 Monroe County it ranges from 6.5% to 10.5%.