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Sales tax in Calion, AR

8.5% combined sales tax rate

The combined sales tax rate in Calion, AR is 8.5%, effective 2026-01-01.

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ZIP codes
2 on file · 1 wholly inside the city limits
County
Union
Levied by
Arkansas, Union and Calion
City limits of Calion, AR, covering 1.1 square miles of land
City limits · 1.1 sq mi Census TIGER/Line 2024, simplified. Not a tax boundary: districts cross it and the rate can differ inside it.

How the combined rate in Calion, AR is made up

Each government below levies its own share. A seller collects them together at the till and passes each share to the authority that levied it.

Tax rate components in Calion, AR, with the source of each
Jurisdiction Type Rate Effective Source
Arkansas state 6.5% Jan 1, 2026 Current jurisdiction rate and boundary files
Union county 2% Jan 1, 2006 Current jurisdiction rate and boundary files
Calion city 0% Jan 1, 2023 Current jurisdiction rate and boundary files
Combined rate 8.5%

ZIP codes in Calion

2 on file — 1 wholly inside the city limits and 1 crossing them. Each has its own page.

1 ZIP code wholly inside Calion

Every address in these is inside the city limits, so all of them pay Calion's rate.

ZIP codes in Calion with the combined sales tax figure for each
ZIP code Combined rate Also reaches
71724 8.5% no other city

1 ZIP code crossing the city line

Part of each of these lies outside Calion. An address in one may be taxed at a neighbour's rate instead, and the figure shown is the most likely one across the whole ZIP code.

ZIP codes in Calion with the combined sales tax figure for each
ZIP code Combined rate Also reaches
71730 ~10.25% (8.5%–10.25%) El Dorado and Norphlet

What can change the tax you pay in Calion, AR

  • ZIP codes shared with a neighbour. 1 of Calion's 2 ZIP codes is also reached by El Dorado and Norphlet, so an address in one of them can owe a neighbour's rate instead of Calion's.
  • What you are buying. Categories are not taxed alike. The calculator switches between general merchandise, prepared food and lodging, which are the categories we hold rates for here.

How Calion compares with the rest of Arkansas

Calion's 8.5% is below what most ZIP codes carry in Arkansas. Of the state's 716 ZIP codes with a figure, 59 land on the same one, 201 carry a lower figure and 456 a higher one. Across Arkansas the combined rate runs from 6.5% to 12.625%. See every city in Arkansas.

The most common combined sales tax figures in Arkansas, by number of ZIP codes
Combined rate ZIP codes Which is this city
~9.5% 110
~8% 68
~8.5% 59 Calion
~10% 42
~9% 41

Counted from ZIP-code figures. A tilde marks a band where some ZIP codes cross a tax boundary and are counted at their most likely rate.

How sales tax is collected

The seller generally collects the tax from the buyer at the point of sale and passes it to the authorities that levied it. In most states it is added at the till rather than included in the advertised price. Read how sales tax works, including sourcing rules, online purchases and who is required to collect.

Rates last verified: Sep 4, 2026. This is when the source was last read, not when this page was last edited.

TaxAndTips provides informational estimates from published tax-rate data. Actual tax treatment can depend on the product or service, the exact address, the transaction, exemption status and applicable law. For official obligations, consult the taxing authority or a qualified tax professional.

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