State guide · AR
Transfer tax in Arkansas
Arkansas charges roughly 0.33% when a home changes hands — about $726 on a median-priced home, customarily paid by seller by custom, negotiable.
Rate
0.33%
On a median home
$726
Customarily paid by
Seller
Real property transfer tax of $3.30 per $1,000 (0.33%) on sales over $100.
Transfer taxes are one line of the larger closing bill. For the full picture in Arkansas — title, escrow, attorney conventions, and typical buyer costs — see our Arkansas closing costs guide, or estimate your own bottom line with the seller net proceeds calculator.
How Arkansas compares
| Rank | State | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Tennessee | 0.37% |
| #19 | Virginia | 0.35% |
| #20 | Arkansas | 0.33% |
| #21 | Minnesota | 0.33% |
| #22 | West Virginia | 0.33% |
Common questions
Does Arkansas have a real estate transfer tax?
Yes. Real property transfer tax of $3.30 per $1,000 (0.33%) on sales over $100. On a median-priced Arkansas home (about $220,000), that's roughly $726.
Who pays the transfer tax in Arkansas?
Seller by custom, negotiable. Like every closing cost, this is custom rather than law — the purchase contract can assign it to either side, and in competitive negotiations it sometimes moves.
Selling in Arkansas? See what you'd keep
Sale price minus commissions, payoff, and taxes like this one — the number that actually lands in your account.
Open the net proceeds calculatorRates are representative combined state and typical local figures compiled from public sources and rounded for readability; graduated schedules, exemptions, and city add-ons can change your number. Confirm with your closing agent or county recorder. Median home values are approximate.