Who Should / Shouldn’t Move to Texarkana
Texarkana is a strong fit for movers who can genuinely capture its rare border-city tax exemption. It's a weaker fit for anyone requiring low sales tax or a well-documented low crime rate.
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Learn moreBest fit: tax-exemption-eligible affordability seekers
Texarkana's clearest case is for movers who can live within actual Arkansas-side city limits and genuinely capture the real border-city income-tax exemption, paired with genuinely affordable housing.
Good fit: Red River Army Depot and manufacturing-sector workers
Texarkana's real, substantial defense-sustainment and manufacturing employer base makes it a practical choice for workers connected to Red River Army Depot, Cooper Tire, or Domtar.
Weaker fit: low-sales-tax or low-crime priorities
Buyers who specifically require a low combined sales tax rate or a well-documented low crime rate should weigh Texarkana's own disclosed ~10.25% sales tax and elevated NeighborhoodScout crime data carefully.
Key takeaways
- Best fit: movers who can capture the real border-city income-tax exemption and prioritize affordability.
- Good fit: workers connected to Red River Army Depot or the local manufacturing base.
- Weaker fit: buyers who require low sales tax or a well-documented low crime rate as a non-negotiable baseline.
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