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Moving to Arkansas
Once you live here, you typically have 30 days to get a driver license and 30 days to title your car.
Taxes and housing
| State income tax | Top listed rate 3.9% |
|---|---|
| Average sales tax (state + local) | 9.46% |
| Average property tax (real estate) | 0.62% effective |
| Personal property tax (vehicles) | Yes — 1.02% effective. County personal property tax on vehicles, about 1.02% |
| Median home value | $225,790 |
Car title and license
| Tax on buying/titling a car | 6.50% |
|---|---|
| Title fee | $10.00 |
| Registration (base) | $17.00 |
| Car inspection | Varies by county — confirm locally |
| Nurse license from another state | Usually transfers (compact) |
Parks and people
| State parks | 52 |
|---|---|
| National parks | 1 |
| Population | 3,133,502 |
| Population density | 60.0 per sq mi |
| Demographics | 70.2% White (non-Hispanic) 8.5% Hispanic 16.0% Black 1.7% Asian |
| Violent crime | 579.4 per 100,000 |
Estimated income tax in Arkansas
Uses 2026 single-filer tax brackets (top listed rate 3.9%) after a per-dependent exemption. Not your actual tax bill.
Estimate car title cost in Arkansas
Uses this state’s title fee, plate, base registration, and 6.50% tax. County extras are not included.
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Your to-do list in Arkansas
- Get a AR driver license within 30 days. Bring your current license, Social Security number, and two proofs you live in Arkansas.
- Title and register the car within 30 days. Inspection: Varies by county — confirm locally.
- Make sure car insurance meets 25/50/25.
- Register to vote. Arkansas elections site.
- Nurse license: Arkansas is in the nurse compact, so a compact RN license often still works. Confirm with the board of nursing if you are changing primary residence.
Get a driver license30days after you become a resident
Title your car30days
Register to vote15days before an election (typical)
Moving from Arkansas
Open a pair page with deadlines and fee estimates for a move from Arkansas to any other state.
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Moving to Arkansas
Open a pair page with deadlines and fee estimates for a move to Arkansas from any other state.
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