Pulaski County car sales tax: 7.5% to 10.5%

The rate in Pulaski County

Vehicle sales tax in Pulaski County is not a single number — it runs from 7.5% to 10.5% 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 Pulaski County

10.5% — Alexander (Pulaski County).
9.5% — North Little Rock, Jacksonville, Sherwood, Maumelle.
8.625% — Little Rock.
7.5% — North Little Rock (outside city limits), Wrightsville, Bigelow (outside city limits), Cabot (outside city limits) (Pulaski County), Cammack Village, College Station, England (outside city limits) (Pulaski County), Hensley (outside city limits) (Pulaski County) and 11 more.
This is why a county-wide figure is not enough here: two addresses in Pulaski County can carry different tax on the same car, and in 11 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 Pulaski County

Sales tax (6.5% — Mabelvale (outside city limits), Saline County) — $2,283.39
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 — $37,451.39 on a $35,000 used car, before any down payment or financing.

ZIP codes in Pulaski County

72002, 72016, 72023, 72046, 72053, 72065, 72076, 72078, 72099, 72103, 72113, 72114, 72115, 72116, 72117, 72118, 72119, 72120, 72122, 72124, 72135, 72142, 72164, 72180, 72183, 72190, 72199, 72201, 72202, 72203, 72204, 72205, 72206, 72207, 72209, 72210, 72211, 72212, 72214, 72215, 72216, 72217, 72219, 72221, 72222, 72223, 72225, 72227, 72231, 72255, 72260, 72295.
Any of these resolves to Pulaski County in the calculator, at whichever of the county's rates applies to that ZIP.

Pulaski County against nearby counties

Bradley County is 8.5% — $43.75 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Pulaski County.
Chicot County is 8.5% — $43.75 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Pulaski County.
Drew County is 8.75% — $43.75 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Pulaski County.
Lafayette County is 8.75% — $43.75 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Pulaski 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 Pulaski 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 Pulaski County it ranges from 7.5% to 10.5%.