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Arkansas Tax Tables 2016 - Tax Rates and Thresholds in Arkansas

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Arkansas State Income Tax Tables in 2016

The Income tax rates and personal allowances in Arkansas are updated annually with new tax tables published for Resident and Non-resident taxpayers. The Tax tables below include the tax rates, thresholds and allowances included in the Arkansas Tax Calculator 2016.

Arkansas provides a standard Personal Exemption tax credit of $ 26.00 in 2016 per qualifying filer and qualifying dependent(s).

Arkansas Single Filer Standard Deduction

The standard deduction for a Single Filer in Arkansas for 2016 is $ 2,200.00.

Arkansas Single Filer Tax Tables

For those who annual gross income is less than $ 84,500.00 in 2016:

Arkansas Residents State Income Tax Tables for Single Filers in 2016
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds (Annual income less than $ 84,500.00)
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
0.9%Income from $ 0.000.00to $ 4,299.00
2.5%Income from $ 4,299.01 to $ 8,500.00
3.5%Income from $ 8,500.01 to $ 12,699.00
4.5%Income from $ 12,699.01 to $ 21,199.00
6%Income from $ 21,199.01 to $ 35,100.00
6.9%Income from $ 35,100.01 and above

For those who annual gross income is greater than $ 84,500.00 in 2016:

Arkansas Residents State Income Tax Tables for Single Filers in 2016
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds (Annual income greater than $ 84,500.00)
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
2%Income from $ 0.000.00to $ 4,000.00
5%Income from $ 4,000.01 to $ 8,000.00
6.9%Income from $ 8,000.01 and above

Arkansas Married (Joint) Filer Standard Deduction

The standard deduction for a Married (Joint) Filer in Arkansas for 2016 is $ 4,400.00.

Arkansas Married (Joint) Filer Tax Tables

For those who annual gross income is less than $ 84,500.00 in 2016:

Arkansas Residents State Income Tax Tables for Married (Joint) Filers in 2016
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds (Annual income less than $ 84,500.00)
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
0.9%Income from $ 0.000.00to $ 4,299.00
2.5%Income from $ 4,299.01 to $ 8,500.00
3.5%Income from $ 8,500.01 to $ 12,699.00
4.5%Income from $ 12,699.01 to $ 21,199.00
6%Income from $ 21,199.01 to $ 35,100.00
6.9%Income from $ 35,100.01 and above

For those who annual gross income is greater than $ 84,500.00 in 2016:

Arkansas Residents State Income Tax Tables for Married (Joint) Filers in 2016
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds (Annual income greater than $ 84,500.00)
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
2%Income from $ 0.000.00to $ 4,000.00
5%Income from $ 4,000.01 to $ 8,000.00
6.9%Income from $ 8,000.01 and above

Arkansas Married (separate) Filer Standard Deduction

The standard deduction for a Married (separate) Filer in Arkansas for 2016 is $ 2,200.00.

Arkansas Married (separate) Filer Tax Tables

For those who annual gross income is less than $ 84,500.00 in 2016:

Arkansas Residents State Income Tax Tables for Married (separate) Filers in 2016
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds (Annual income less than $ 84,500.00)
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
0.9%Income from $ 0.000.00to $ 4,299.00
2.5%Income from $ 4,299.01 to $ 8,500.00
3.5%Income from $ 8,500.01 to $ 12,699.00
4.5%Income from $ 12,699.01 to $ 21,199.00
6%Income from $ 21,199.01 to $ 35,100.00
6.9%Income from $ 35,100.01 and above

For those who annual gross income is greater than $ 84,500.00 in 2016:

Arkansas Residents State Income Tax Tables for Married (separate) Filers in 2016
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds (Annual income greater than $ 84,500.00)
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
2%Income from $ 0.000.00to $ 4,000.00
5%Income from $ 4,000.01 to $ 8,000.00
6.9%Income from $ 8,000.01 and above

Arkansas Head of Household Filer Standard Deduction

The standard deduction for a Head of Household Filer in Arkansas for 2016 is $ 2,200.00.

Arkansas Head of Household Filer Tax Tables

For those who annual gross income is less than $ 84,500.00 in 2016:

Arkansas Residents State Income Tax Tables for Head of Household Filers in 2016
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds (Annual income less than $ 84,500.00)
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
0.9%Income from $ 0.000.00to $ 4,299.00
2.5%Income from $ 4,299.01 to $ 8,500.00
3.5%Income from $ 8,500.01 to $ 12,699.00
4.5%Income from $ 12,699.01 to $ 21,199.00
6%Income from $ 21,199.01 to $ 35,100.00
6.9%Income from $ 35,100.01 and above

For those who annual gross income is greater than $ 84,500.00 in 2016:

Arkansas Residents State Income Tax Tables for Head of Household Filers in 2016
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds (Annual income greater than $ 84,500.00)
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
2%Income from $ 0.000.00to $ 4,000.00
5%Income from $ 4,000.01 to $ 8,000.00
6.9%Income from $ 8,000.01 and above

Arkansas Widower Filer Standard Deduction

The standard deduction for a Widower Filer in Arkansas for 2016 is $ 2,200.00.

Arkansas Widower Filer Tax Tables

For those who annual gross income is less than $ 84,500.00 in 2016:

Arkansas Residents State Income Tax Tables for Widower Filers in 2016
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds (Annual income less than $ 84,500.00)
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
0.9%Income from $ 0.000.00to $ 4,299.00
2.5%Income from $ 4,299.01 to $ 8,500.00
3.5%Income from $ 8,500.01 to $ 12,699.00
4.5%Income from $ 12,699.01 to $ 21,199.00
6%Income from $ 21,199.01 to $ 35,100.00
6.9%Income from $ 35,100.01 and above

For those who annual gross income is greater than $ 84,500.00 in 2016:

Arkansas Residents State Income Tax Tables for Widower Filers in 2016
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds (Annual income greater than $ 84,500.00)
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
2%Income from $ 0.000.00to $ 4,000.00
5%Income from $ 4,000.01 to $ 8,000.00
6.9%Income from $ 8,000.01 and above

Federal Income Tax Tables in 2016

Federal Single Filer Tax Tables

The federal standard deduction for a Single Filer in 2016 is $ 6,300.00.

The federal federal allowance for Over 65 years of age Single Filer in 2016 is $ 1,550.00

Arkansas Residents State Income Tax Tables for Single Filers in 2016
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds (Annual)
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
10%Income from $ 0.000.00to $ 9,275.00
15%Income from $ 9,275.01 to $ 37,650.00
25%Income from $ 37,650.01 to $ 91,150.00
28%Income from $ 91,150.01 to $ 190,150.00
33%Income from $ 190,150.01 to $ 413,350.00
35%Income from $ 413,350.01 to $ 415,050.00
39.6%Income from $ 415,050.01 and above

Federal Married (Joint) Filer Tax Tables

The federal standard deduction for a Married (Joint) Filer in 2016 is $ 12,600.00.

The federal federal allowance for Over 65 years of age Married (Joint) Filer in 2016 is $ 1,250.00

Arkansas Residents State Income Tax Tables for Married (Joint) Filers in 2016
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds (Annual)
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
10%Income from $ 0.000.00to $ 18,550.00
15%Income from $ 18,550.01 to $ 75,300.00
25%Income from $ 75,300.01 to $ 151,900.00
28%Income from $ 151,900.01 to $ 231,450.00
33%Income from $ 231,450.01 to $ 413,350.00
35%Income from $ 413,350.01 to $ 466,950.00
39.6%Income from $ 466,950.01 and above

Federal Married (separate) Filer Tax Tables

The federal standard deduction for a Married (separate) Filer in 2016 is $ 6,300.00.

The federal federal allowance for Over 65 years of age Married (separate) Filer in 2016 is $ 1,250.00

Arkansas Residents State Income Tax Tables for Married (separate) Filers in 2016
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds (Annual)
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
10%Income from $ 0.000.00to $ 9,275.00
15%Income from $ 9,275.01 to $ 37,650.00
25%Income from $ 37,650.01 to $ 75,950.00
28%Income from $ 75,950.01 to $ 115,725.00
33%Income from $ 115,725.01 to $ 206,675.00
35%Income from $ 206,675.01 to $ 233,475.00
39.6%Income from $ 233,475.01 and above

Federal Head of Household Filer Tax Tables

The federal standard deduction for a Head of Household Filer in 2016 is $ 9,300.00.

The federal federal allowance for Over 65 years of age Head of Household Filer in 2016 is $ 1,550.00

Arkansas Residents State Income Tax Tables for Head of Household Filers in 2016
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds (Annual)
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
10%Income from $ 0.000.00to $ 13,250.00
15%Income from $ 13,250.01 to $ 50,400.00
25%Income from $ 50,400.01 to $ 130,150.00
28%Income from $ 130,150.01 to $ 210,800.00
33%Income from $ 210,800.01 to $ 413,350.00
35%Income from $ 413,350.01 to $ 441,000.00
39.6%Income from $ 441,000.01 and above

Federal Widower Filer Tax Tables

The federal standard deduction for a Widower Filer in 2016 is $ 12,600.00.

The federal federal allowance for Over 65 years of age Widower Filer in 2016 is $ 1,250.00

Arkansas Residents State Income Tax Tables for Widower Filers in 2016
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds (Annual)
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
10%Income from $ 0.000.00to $ 18,550.00
15%Income from $ 18,550.01 to $ 75,300.00
25%Income from $ 75,300.01 to $ 151,900.00
28%Income from $ 151,900.01 to $ 231,450.00
33%Income from $ 231,450.01 to $ 413,350.00
35%Income from $ 413,350.01 to $ 466,950.00
39.6%Income from $ 466,950.01 and above

Arkansas: Federal EITC(Earned Income Tax Credits) Rates and Thresholds in 2016

Note: you must be between the ages of 25 and 65 to claim EITC in 2016 unless you have 1 or more children.

EITC Tables for Unmarried Taxpayers (single and head of household filers) in 2016
ElementNumber of Children
0123
Credit rate7.65%34%40%45%
Earned income amount$ 6,610.00$ 9,920.00$ 13,930.00$ 13,930.00
Maximum credit amount$ 506.00$ 3,373.00$ 5,572.00$ 6,269.00
Phaseout amount threshold$ 8,270.00$ 18,190.00$ 18,190.00$ 18,190.00
7.65%15.98%21.06%21.06%
EITC Tables for Married taxpayers (married filing jointly, Qualifying Widow(er)) in 2016
ElementNumber of Children
0123
Credit rate7.65%34%40%45%
Earned income amount$ 7,840.00$ 11,750.00$ 16,510.00$ 16,510.00
Maximum credit amount$ 506.00$ 3,373.00$ 5,572.00$ 6,269.00
Phaseout amount threshold$ 13,930.00$ 18,190.00$ 18,190.00$ 18,190.00
Phaseout rate7.65%15.98%21.06%21.06%

Arkansas: Federal FICA Rates in 2016

Arkansas Social Security in 2016: Rates for Employers and Employees
Social security categoryEmployeeEmployerTotal
Social Security6.2%6.2%12.4%
Medicare1.45%1.45%2.9%
Additional Medicare0.9%0%0.9%
Federal Unemployment Taxes (FUTA)0%6%6%
Arkansas Social Security in 2016: Earnings Thresholds for Employers and Employees
Social security categoryEmployeeEmployer
Min.Max.Min.Max.
Social Securityn/a$ 118,500.00n/a$ 118,500.00
Medicaren/an/an/an/a
Additional Medicare$ 200,000.00n/an/an/a
Federal Unemployment Taxes (FUTA)n/an/an/a$ 7,000.00

Arkansas: Federal Retirement Plan Thresholds in 2016

Federal Retirement Plan Types and Thresholds in 2016
Retirment Plan typeStandardOver 50 Catch Up
401(k), 403(b), SARSEP, and 457 plans$ 18,000.00$ 6,000.00
SIMPLE plans$ 12,500.00$ 3,000.00

2016 Tax Calculator for Arkansas

The 2016 tax rates and thresholds for both the Arkansas State Tax Tables and Federal Tax Tables are comprehensively integrated into the Arkansas Tax Calculator for 2016. This tool is freely available and is designed to help you accurately estimate your 2017 tax return.

Historic Tax Tables supported for Arkansas

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