§ 14-43-607 - Income tax. - Arkansas Statutes

14-43-607. Income tax.

(a) After approval of a majority of those voting on the question in the municipality in a general or special election, a city of the first class may levy a tax on income of individual residents of that city.

(b) Upon the condition that a tax is levied pursuant to this section at the same or higher rate upon income of individual residents of that city, then the city may, after approval at the same election required in this section or at a subsequent election, levy a tax on income earned by other individuals derived from activities, services rendered, or employment within the levying city.

(c) The rate of tax on income authorized by this section shall be a single percentage of the net income tax payable to the State of Arkansas.

(d) (1) One-half (1/2) of a taxpayer's income which is subject to a tax authorized by this section, in a city which is not his residence, shall be exempt from payment of the tax if a tax authorized by this section is levied by a city in which the taxpayer resides.

(2) The other one-half (1/2) of a taxpayer's income subject to a tax authorized by this section shall be exempt from payment of the tax authorized by this section in the city in which the taxpayer resides.

(e) (1) (A) The governing body of any city levying the tax authorized in this section and the Director of the Department of Finance and Administration of the State of Arkansas are authorized and empowered to enter into a contractual agreement whereby the director shall collect any of the taxes assessed by the city, whether by withholding of income tax or otherwise, and remit them to the city.

(B) This agreement may also provide for a consideration to be allowed the director for services rendered in making such collections.

(2) The director may establish regulations concerning the procedures for collecting these taxes by him.