How much is the real estate transfer tax in Arkansas?

Arkansas charges a real property transfer tax of $3.30 per $1,000 of the consideration, which is 0.33% of the sale price. The tax is split into a $1.10-per-$1,000 state portion and a $2.20-per-$1,000 county documentary stamp.

Who pays the transfer tax in Arkansas?

By custom the seller (grantor) usually pays the Arkansas real property transfer tax and affixes the documentary stamps to the deed, though the parties can agree otherwise in the contract. It is typically settled at closing.

Are any Arkansas property transfers exempt?

Yes. Transfers where the consideration is $100 or less are exempt, as are certain transfers such as gifts, transfers between spouses, and transfers to government entities. This tool applies the $100 floor; consult the deed rules for other exemptions.

How is the transfer tax calculated on an odd price?

Arkansas rounds the consideration up to the next full $500 increment before applying the rate, because documentary stamps are sold in fixed denominations. This calculator uses the straightforward per-$1,000 rate, which gives a figure very close to the stamped amount.

Is this an exact figure?

It is a close estimate. The $3.30-per-$1,000 rate and the $100 exemption are accurate statewide, but rounding rules and specific exemptions can shift the exact stamp total slightly. Confirm with your closing agent or county recorder.

Arkansas Real Estate Transfer Tax Calculator

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The Arkansas Real Estate Transfer Tax Calculator estimates the documentary stamp tax owed when a property changes hands by deed in Arkansas. The state levies a real property transfer tax of $3.30 per $1,000 of the sale price — equal to 0.33% — split into a $1.10 state portion and a $2.20 county documentary stamp. By custom the seller pays it at closing, and transfers of $100 or less are exempt.

How it works

The transfer tax is a flat percentage of the consideration (sale price). The tool checks the exemption floor, then applies the combined rate, breaking it into the state and county components:

if price <= 100        -> tax = 0   (exempt)
state_tax  = price x ($1.10 / $1,000)
county_tax = price x ($2.20 / $1,000)
total      = price x ($3.30 / $1,000) = price x 0.0033

Documentary stamps are actually sold in fixed denominations and the price is rounded up to the next $500, so the official stamp total can be a few dollars higher than the clean percentage. For estimating closing costs, the percentage method here is accurate to within rounding.

Example and notes

On a $300,000 home, the transfer tax is $990 — a $330 state portion plus a $660 county portion. On a $150,000 home it is $495. A transfer for nominal consideration of $1 (for example, certain family transfers) falls under the $100 floor and owes $0.

This tax is separate from recording fees, title insurance, and property taxes. Several exemptions exist beyond the $100 floor — gifts, spousal transfers, and transfers to government bodies among them — so check the deed’s circumstances. Confirm the final stamped amount with your closing agent or the county recorder.