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Arkansas Tip Calculator

15–20% standard tip · 6.5% state sales tax · split bills instantly.

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AR sales tax (6.5%)$0.00
Tip (20%)$0.00
Tip per person$0.00
Total per person$0.00
Total bill$0.00

Tipping in Arkansas

Arkansas tipping runs 15–20% at sit-down restaurants, with 18–20% the norm in Little Rock, Fayetteville, and Bentonville. The state's combined tax on restaurant meals is among the highest in the South once city and county taxes are added.

  • ·AR state sales tax is 6.5%; local taxes add up to about 5% more.
  • ·Many cities, including Little Rock and Fayetteville, add a 2% advertising & promotion tax on restaurant meals.
  • ·Northwest Arkansas (Bentonville, Rogers): 20% is common at newer restaurants serving the corporate crowd.
  • ·Catfish houses and diners in smaller towns: 15–18% is the practical norm.

AR Sales Tax & Tip Math

The default rate here is 6.5% (state sales tax). Tipping is calculated on the pre-tax amount by etiquette, but most diners tip on the post-tax total for simplicity. The difference is small.

BillTaxTip (20%)Total
$25.00$1.63$5.00$31.63
$50.00$3.25$10.00$63.25
$100.00$6.50$20.00$126.50
$150.00$9.75$30.00$189.75

Arkansas Tipping FAQ

How much do you tip at restaurants in Arkansas?

The standard restaurant tip in Arkansas is 15–20% of the pre-tax bill. Arkansas tipping runs 15–20% at sit-down restaurants, with 18–20% the norm in Little Rock, Fayetteville, and Bentonville. The state's combined tax on restaurant meals is among the highest in the South once city and county taxes are added.

What is the tax on restaurant meals in Arkansas?

This calculator uses 6.5% (state sales tax) by default. AR state sales tax is 6.5%; local taxes add up to about 5% more. Edit the tax field to match your city's exact rate.

Should you tip before or after tax in Arkansas?

Etiquette says tip on the pre-tax amount, but tipping on the total is common. On a $100 bill with 6.5% tax, a 20% tip is $20.00 pre-tax or $21.30 post-tax — a difference of $1.30.

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Alabama18–20% · 4% taxAlaska18–20% · no sales taxArizona18–20% · 5.6% taxCalifornia18–20% · 7.25% taxColorado18–20% · 2.9% taxConnecticut18–20% · 7.35% taxDelaware18–20% · no sales taxFlorida18–20% · 6% taxGeorgia18–20% · 4% taxHawaii18–20% · 4.712% taxIdaho18–20% · 6% taxIllinois18–20% · 6.25% taxIndiana18–20% · 7% taxIowa15–20% · 6% taxKansas15–20% · 6.5% taxKentucky18–20% · 6% taxLouisiana18–20% · 5% taxMaine18–20% · 8% taxMaryland18–20% · 6% taxMassachusetts20% · 6.25% taxMichigan18–20% · 6% taxMinnesota18–20% · 6.875% taxMississippi15–20% · 7% taxMissouri18–20% · 4.225% taxMontana18–20% · no sales taxNebraska15–20% · 5.5% taxNevada18–20% · 6.85% taxNew Hampshire18–20% · 8.5% taxNew Jersey18–20% · 6.625% taxNew Mexico18–20% · 4.875% taxNew York20% · 8.875% taxNorth Carolina18–20% · 4.75% taxNorth Dakota15–20% · 5% taxOhio18–20% · 5.75% taxOklahoma15–20% · 4.5% taxOregon18–20% · no sales taxPennsylvania18–20% · 6% taxRhode Island18–20% · 8% taxSouth Carolina18–20% · 6% taxSouth Dakota15–20% · 4.2% taxTennessee18–20% · 7% taxTexas15–20% · 6.25% taxUtah15–20% · 6.1% taxVermont18–20% · 9% taxVirginia18–20% · 5.3% taxWashington18–20% · 6.5% taxWashington, D.C.20% · 10% taxWest Virginia15–20% · 6% taxWisconsin18–20% · 5% taxWyoming15–20% · 4% tax