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Arkansas Senate Bill SB82

Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

Arkansas Senate Bill SB82

Introduced
1/21/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
Refer
4/1/25  

Caption

To Increase The Sales And Use Tax Exemption For Used Motor Vehicles; And To Amend The Reduced Sales And Use Tax Rate Applicable To Purchases Of Used Motor Vehicles.

Impact

If enacted, SB82 would significantly change the current tax structure associated with the sale of used vehicles in Arkansas. By raising the exemption limits, many buyers would be relieved from paying sales tax on their transactions, enabling them to allocate their funds towards other essential expenses such as medical care or groceries. This policy change is particularly crucial for Arkansans residing in rural areas where reliable transportation is vital for accessing jobs and essential services.

Summary

Senate Bill 82 aims to amend the sales and use tax regulations applied to the purchase of new and used motor vehicles, trailers, and semitrailers in Arkansas. The bill proposes to increase the exemption limits for sales and use tax for used motor vehicles, specifically targeting vehicles sold for under fifteen thousand dollars. The intent is to alleviate the financial burden on low- to moderate-income households that often depend on affordable personal transportation. The bill recognizes that a significant number of used vehicles are sold for less than this threshold and that taxing such transactions exacerbates economic strains on these households.

Contention

Despite the bill's intentions to ease tax burdens, there may be points of contention regarding its fiscal impact on state revenue. Critics may argue that reducing sales tax collection on vehicle sales could lead to decreased funding for essential state programs that rely on these revenues, which could affect public services. Additionally, discussions around the bill highlight concerns over ensuring that the tax relief measures do not unintentionally benefit wealthier individuals who may purchase expensive vehicles or who might trade frequently, thereby benefiting from the exemptions more than those the bill seeks to assist.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

AR SB134

To Increase The Sales And Use Tax Exemption For Used Motor Vehicles; And To Amend The Reduced Sales And Use Tax Rate Applicable To Purchases Of Used Motor Vehicles.

AR SB133

To Increase The Sales And Use Tax Exemption For Used Motor Vehicles; And To Repeal The Special Rate Of Tax For Certain Used Motor Vehicles, Trailers, And Semitrailers.

AR SB394

To Amend The Law Concerning The Collection Of Sales And Use Tax On Motorboats; And To Subject Certain Used Motorboats To A Special Rate Of Tax.

AR HB1661

To Repeal The Sales And Use Tax On Food And Food Ingredients; And To Exempt Food And Food Ingredients From Sales And Use Tax.

AR HB1194

To Exempt A Manufacturer's Rebate On A Motor Vehicle From Sales And Use Tax; And To Exclude A Manufacturer's Rebate On A Motor Vehicle From The Definition Of "sales Price" Used For Purposes Of Determining Sales And Use Taxes.

AR HB1046

To Amend The Law Governing State Sales And Use Taxes Regarding Wheelchair-accessible Motor Vehicles.

AR HB1346

To Create A Sales And Use Tax Exemption For The Purchase Of A Business Vehicle By A Food Pantry; And To Create A One-time Rebate Of State Sales And Use Tax For The Purchase Of A Business Vehicle In 2022 By A Food Pantry.

AR SB566

To Amend The Law Concerning The Sales Tax Applicable To Sales Of Park Model Units; And To Declare An Emergency.

AR HB1190

To Provide A Sales And Use Tax Exemption For Certain Utilities Used By A Swine Farm.

AR HB1317

To Provide For A Reduced Sales And Use Tax Rate For Natural Gas, Electricity, And Coal Used By A Data Center; And To Declare An Emergency.

Similar Bills

AR SB134

To Increase The Sales And Use Tax Exemption For Used Motor Vehicles; And To Amend The Reduced Sales And Use Tax Rate Applicable To Purchases Of Used Motor Vehicles.

AR SB49

To Amend The Law Concerning The Collection Of Sales And Use Tax On Motor Vehicles, Trailers, Semitrailers, And Motorboats, As Affirmed By Referred Act 19 Of 1958; And To Subject Certain Used Motorboats To A Special Rate Of Tax.

AR SB133

To Increase The Sales And Use Tax Exemption For Used Motor Vehicles; And To Repeal The Special Rate Of Tax For Certain Used Motor Vehicles, Trailers, And Semitrailers.

AR SB394

To Amend The Law Concerning The Collection Of Sales And Use Tax On Motorboats; And To Subject Certain Used Motorboats To A Special Rate Of Tax.

CT SB01078

An Act Increasing The Gross Vehicle Weight Of Vehicles Hauling Agricultural Commodities.

CT SB00293

An Act Concerning The Redemption Of Out-of-state Beverage Containers.

WV HB3200

Relating to the rate of tax on motor vehicles

MO SB785

Modifies provisions relating to limitations on certain commercial motor vehicles