Taxes in North Little Rock
North Little Rock's tax picture combines a modestly above-median effective property tax rate with Arkansas's real, statewide falling income tax.
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Learn moreA property tax rate above both state and national medians
North Little Rock's effective property tax rate ran approximately 1.06% -- modestly above the Arkansas statewide median (~0.81%) and the national median (~1.02%), with real, disclosed zip-level variance from approximately 0.81% (72120) to approximately 1.16% (72116).
Arkansas's real, current falling income tax
Arkansas's top individual income tax rate runs 3.7% for 2026 -- the fourth consecutive annual cut since 2022 -- alongside a full military-retirement-pay exemption, precisely relevant given North Little Rock's direct Camp Robinson presence.
A real, substantial 9.5% combined sales tax
North Little Rock's combined sales tax runs 9.5% (6.5% state + 1% Pulaski County + 2% city) -- a real, substantial rate this record discloses honestly.
Key takeaways
- North Little Rock's effective property tax rate (~1.06%) runs above both state and national medians.
- Arkansas's top income tax rate (3.7%, 2026) has fallen for four consecutive years.
- Arkansas's full military-retirement-pay exemption is precisely relevant given Camp Robinson's presence.
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