Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders Celebrates Tax Cuts for Arkansans
The cuts are the fourth under Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and are expected to reduce state revenue by more than $190 million next fiscal year, officials said.
- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed legislation into law reducing Arkansas' top individual income tax rate to 3.7% and the corporate rate to 4.1% following a special legislative session.
- The Arkansas Legislature convened Monday for a special session called by Sanders to finalize the tax reductions, passing the twin bills along party lines with Republican support.
- Rep. Lane Jean stated the cuts benefit "more than a million taxpayers," while supporters argue lower rates help Arkansas compete for businesses, workers, and new residents.
- Opponents including Democratic Sen. Clarke Tucker and Rep. Ashley Hudson argued the revenue should instead fund underfunded programs like public education and rural hospitals.
- The individual income tax cut applies retroactive to January 1, 2026, while the corporate reduction begins January 1, 2027, marking the fourth tax cut under Sanders' administration.
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Governor Sanders and Arkansas Republicans Deliver Yet Another Income Tax Cut - Americans for Tax Reform
Arkansas leaders have once again delivered for taxpayers. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and legislative Republicans have continued their strong record of pro-growth tax reform by advancing another round of income tax cuts that will further strengthen the state’s economy and put more money back in the pockets of hardworking Arkansans. In recent years, Arkansas has made significant progress improving its tax climate. Lawmakers have steadily redu…
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signs tax-cut acts at end of legislature’s special session
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed three pieces of legislation that lower individual and corporate taxes, and raise the Homestead Tax Credit, returning over $1.5 billion to taxpayers since she took office.
Sanders signs bills to cut Arkansas' individual and corporate tax rates
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Wednesday signed into law identical bills that will trim the state’s top individual and corporate income tax rates — the fourth income tax rate cut during her nearly 3½ years at the helm of state government.
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