(March 2022) Nearly 290,000 Arkansas filers paid the top state income tax rate last year, according to a state Department of Finance and Administration document. Tax cut opponents claim only a few Arkansans pay the top rate.
A total of 289,164 Arkansas tax filers paid the top 5.9% rate in 2021, the document shows. By contrast, 236,413 filers paid the lowest (0%) rate.
The DFA document shows the largest filer groups were in low- and middle-income groups.
| Income Range | Taxpayers |
| $0-$4,699 | 236,413 |
| $4,700-$22,900 | 535,162 |
| $22,901-$38,500 | 338,232 |
| $38,501-$82,000 | 483,295 |
| $82,001 and Up | 289,164 |
Low- and middle-income groups will also receive the largest percentage decrease in tax as a result of income tax cutsthat took effect January 1, 2022.
Filers paying the top rate receive the second-lowest percentage decrease.
| Income Range | Decrease in Tax |
| $0-$4,699 | 0% |
| $4,700-$22,900 | 26.2% |
| $22,901-$38,500 | 21.0% |
| $38,501-$82,000 | 19.1% |
| $82,001 and Up | 12.0% |
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— Greg Kaza |
