Reviewed for current 2026 law
Arkansas Child Support Arrears Calculator
Model § 9-14-233 interest while preserving its waiver caveat.
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arrears calculator
Estimated arrears with interest: $5,005.00
Interest of $5.00 at 0.1% simple per year (Ark. Code Ann. § 9-14-233).
| Line item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Arrears principalArk. Code Ann. § 9-14-233, interest on child support (Arkansas General Assembly) | $5,000.00 |
| Simple interest at 0.1% per year for 12 month(s) (Ark. Code Ann. § 9-14-233)Accrued child-support arrearages accrue interest at 10% per annum unless the obligee waives interest as the statute permits.Ark. Code Ann. § 9-14-233, interest on child support (Arkansas General Assembly) | $5.00 |
| Arrears principal plus interestArk. Code Ann. § 9-14-233, interest on child support (Arkansas General Assembly) | $5,005.00 |
Assumptions
- Accrual period expressed as 12 month(s); partial months prorate.
Estimate only. The court or state agency calculation controls.
Arkansas arrears interest under Ark. Code Ann. § 9-14-233; rules last reviewed 2026-08-09.
Arkansas retains a 10% annual rate
Accrued arrears bear 10% annual interest under § 9-14-233.
The statute permits waiver by the person entitled to interest; a proposed 2023 rate reduction did not become law.
Use the official principal ledger
Exclude waived interest and credits already posted.
What this estimate includes
- Simple statutory estimate
What it leaves out
- Ledger allocation
- Waiver adjudication
Arkansas arrears calculator FAQs
Did Arkansas reduce the rate in 2023?
No. The proposal died.
Can interest be waived?
The statute permits waiver by the person entitled to it.
Does this compound?
This estimate uses simple annual interest.
Are missed payments judgments?
Arkansas enforcement law treats unpaid support as enforceable arrears.
Does current support continue first?
Allocation depends on the official enforcement ledger.
Is this a payoff statement?
No.
Official sources
Official sources last verified: .
- Ark. Code Ann. § 9-14-233, interest on child support
Arkansas General Assembly Last checked
Changelog: page reviewed . Material changes appear in the update log.