Arkansas
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Yes |
Rate
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3% Fundamental tax rate, Plus local taxes (check S&U guide for more information.) |
Rebates or credits
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No |
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16.0% (10th in state ranking) |
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12.2% (19th in state ranking) |
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5.5% (8th in state ranking) |
Overall grade: 36
Comments: The poverty level and the unemployment rates are simply too high.
The Score Card
http://www.cbpp.org/3-16-06sfp3.htm
http://www.census.gov/acs/www/Products/Ranking/2003/R01T040.htm
http://www.frac.org/pdf/hunger05rank.pdf
http://money.cnn.com/pf/features/lists/state_unemployment/state.html