Budget & taxes in Arkansas local government
What Arkansas city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about budget & taxes — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
609 Arkansas meetings since 2024 covered budget & taxes. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Arkansas with the most budget & taxes activity
- Bentonville, AR (105)
- Rogers, AR (75)
- Fort Smith, AR (57)
- Jonesboro, AR (56)
- Bella Vista, AR (47)
- Blytheville, AR (35)
- Russellville, AR (25)
- Garland County, AR (24)
- North Little Rock School District, AR (23)
- Siloam Springs, AR (20)
- Cabot, AR (18)
- Maumelle, AR (14)
Latest matching meetings
City Council to vote on water system bond and budget amendment
The Blytheville City Council will consider authorizing a water revenue bond for system improvements and amending the 2026 budget. The meeting will also include reports on waterworks and wastewater audits.
Board considers $11.55M Main Street Broadway reconstruction
The Board of Directors will discuss a RAISE grant for road reconstruction and a sales tax levy extension. The meeting includes a rezoning request for 1613 W. Alpine St and appointments to the Housing and Airport authorities.
City Council to amend 2026 budgets for vehicle purchases and disposal
The Maumelle City Council will consider resolutions to amend the 2026 General & Street Fund budgets to appropriate funds for vehicle purchases and postage, and to authorize the disposal of surplus vehicles. The meeting also includes a public comment period and a report on the Comprehensive Financial Report.
Commission will select an underwriter for a proposed bond issue
The Rogers Waterworks and Sewer Commission will consider several items, including selecting an underwriter for a proposed bond issue and waiving competitive bidding for field equipment. It will also review a change order on the Blossom Way sewer project, a metering agreement with the City of Pea Ridge, and a bid for a…
Council considers temporary moratorium on data center development
The City Council will discuss a proposed moratorium on data center applications and the creation of a study committee. The body is also reviewing several reimbursement requests and rezoning ordinances.
Rogers Airport Commission to meet July 15, 2026
The Airport Commission will meet to review the June 10, 2026 minutes and the June 30, 2026 financial report. The agenda consists of procedural items and reports.
Bond issuance proposed to fund a PFAS grant
The Blytheville Finance Committee will hear a finance report from CFO John Callens, review old business, and consider several new business items. New items include a public safety tax renewal with a fact‑based one‑pager and a request for a community forum, a payment to Entergy for a lighting project on Division, and a…
Council to vote on water/sewer rates, police station relocation
The Searcy City Council will hold public hearings on nuisance liens and a private club permit, then consider a full agenda including water and sewer rate modifications, relocation of the police department to the East Precinct on Moore Street, and several park and trail projects. The meeting includes multiple…
City to authorize FEMA grant for detention pond and approve facility agreements
The committee will consider resolutions to authorize a FEMA flood mitigation grant for the North Main Street Detention Pond, authorize facility usage agreements with Jonesboro Jets and Shark Wave Aquatics Team, and place a municipal lien on a property at 2612 Crawford.
Bentonville City Council considers infrastructure, transit, and zoning items
The City Council will meet to discuss various resolutions including transit planning, street improvements, and land rezoning. The agenda includes several public hearings regarding right of way and easement vacations.
Finance Committee discusses sidewalk contracts and pedestrian infrastructure grants
The committee will consider resolutions regarding concrete work contracts and sidepath construction. It will also review grant acceptances and a repayment of unused funds for pedestrian improvements.
Quorum Court to consider putting 0.625% sales tax for roads to voters
At this regular meeting, the Garland County Quorum Court will read proposed resolutions and ordinances for first consideration. Key items include a proposed ordinance to refer a five-eighths of one percent sales and use tax for road improvements to voters, a resolution authorizing application for a FEMA BRIC grant for…
Finance Committee considers $1.05M grant for Brady Mountain Bridge project
The Finance Committee is reviewing a FEMA grant application for bridge mitigation and a tax program endorsement for Windows USA, LLC. The body is also considering several budget amendments and fund transfers for county operations.
Malvern City Council discusses water audits, real estate taxes, and budget amendments
The City Council will review the 2025 Water Works Audit and consider an ordinance for 2027 city real estate taxes. The meeting includes discussions on amending the 2026 budget for several departments and adopting a new AI policy.
Commission to discuss deaccession of museum items
The Museum Commission will review routine reports including director updates, attendance, and budgets for April through June, along with collections reports. A new business item on deaccession is scheduled for discussion.
Rogers Advertising and Promotion Commission meets July 8, 2026
The meeting agenda consists of procedural boilerplate. The commission will review the June 2026 minutes and receive financial and director reports.
Council to vote on Founders Day budget increase and election bylaw
This special council meeting includes a recommendation to approve an additional $4,000 for the 2026 Founders Day operational expenses and to give fourth and final reading to Elections Procedure Bylaw No. 1050, 2026. The meeting also includes a land acknowledgement and an in-camera session for labour relations.
Board to decide on 21.54-acre annexation for Heritage Ranch
The Siloam Springs Board of Directors will consider several land-use changes including annexation of 21.54 acres for a new subdivision, multiple rezonings, and a special use permit. They will also vote on a budget amendment for a new mower, a school resource officer agreement with the school district, and an ordinance…
Board to reconsider government change election after previous tie vote
The Board of Directors will consider an ordinance to call a November 3, 2026 special election on changing Fort Smith's government from city-administrator to mayor-council form, after a previous 3-3-1 vote defeated it. The agenda also includes four rezoning requests, authorizations for sewer utility projects, and…
Audit committee to review draft 2025 annual financial report
The Audit Advisory Committee will review the Draft of the 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) during its regular meeting. This item is the only substantive business on the agenda, involving discussion and potential recommendations on the city's financial statements.
City Council to consider $200,000 for victim and family services
The City Council and its committees will discuss several rezoning requests, final plats, and property clean-up liens. The body is also considering a budget amendment to fund the Children and Family Advocacy Center of Benton County.
Jonesboro committee discusses road widening, park upgrades, and police incentives
The Finance & Administration Committee will review several resolutions including a grant application for bridge planning and engineering fees for S Caraway Road. Members will also consider new hire incentive terms for the police department and municipal liens on specific properties.
City Council considers $375,000 for City Hall renovations
The City Council will discuss several infrastructure contracts, zoning amendments, and grant agreements. Key items include funding for City Hall repairs and a cost-sharing agreement for the City Recycling Facility.
Board approves $303k in consolidation purchases and budget amendment
The River Valley Communications Center Board approved a budget amendment for $400,000 in consolidation funds and authorized the purchase of $303,426.75 in network equipment, radio consoles, and chairs. The board also discussed the status of a new computer-aided dispatch system.
Council to consider rezonings at 503 SW Third Street and 5036 SW Shell Road
The Committee of the Whole will discuss informational items on natural landscape exemptions and proposed noise regulation amendments. The City Council will then vote on resolutions and ordinances, including two zoning changes, acceptance of a BJA grant, utility board items, and several public hearings for easement…
Finance Committee to consider $450,000 transformer reservation and BJA grant
The Finance Committee will discuss the Capital Improvement Program and review three items for City Council consideration. These include a grant for bulletproof vests and utility-related contracts and equipment.
Board to discuss hospital service reduction notification legislation
The Fort Smith Board of Directors will hold a study session to discuss a proposed resolution requiring healthcare systems to notify city officials of service reductions or closures. The meeting also includes a review of the 2026-2030 Community Development Block Grant plan and a discussion on a financial assistance…
Public hearing and vote on $2M water and sewer bond
The council will hold a public hearing on the Van Buren Municipal Utilities (VBMU) bond project and consider an ordinance authorizing $2 million in water and sewer revenue bonds. The consent agenda includes adopting a revised personnel policy handbook with a cybersecurity policy and disposing of a fixed asset (fire…
Council to vote on condemning property for radio tower
The Bella Vista City Council will consider several ordinances and resolutions, including a second reading to increase the short-term rental permit cap from 600 to 687, and a resolution authorizing legal proceedings to condemn property for a public safety radio tower project with a $67,000 settlement. Council will also…
Committee considers 0.625% sales tax for road improvements
The Public Health, Welfare, and Safety Committee is considering an ordinance to continue a 0.625% sales and use tax. If approved by the committee and voters in November 2026, the tax would fund roads, bridges, and sidewalks from July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2032.
Committee will elect chair, discuss updates, and review 2027 budget requests
The Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee will hold its regular meeting to approve the agenda and minutes from the previous session. Members will elect a chair and co‑chair, receive updates on department activities, and consider moving dates for facilities. The committee will also review budget requests for the 2027…
Fort Smith Board of Directors discusses human resources and infrastructure projects
The Board of Directors is considering updates to employee injury leave policies and several city resolutions. Items include infrastructure agreements, street plan engineering, and various construction or maintenance contracts.
City Council approves special elections for sales tax and capital improvement bonds
The City Council adopted several ordinances regarding tax extensions, utility rates, and city regulations. The body also approved resolutions to hold special elections for a sales and use tax and for the issuance of capital improvement bonds.
Blytheville City Council approves wastewater and storm drainage repairs
The City Council adopted ordinances for infrastructure repairs and several resolutions regarding budget and intergovernmental agreements. The body also authorized the Fire Department to recover costs for emergency responses outside city limits.
Council considers extending city sales tax and related special election
The Blytheville City Council will vote on an ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 1814, extending the 0.5% sales and use tax expiration date. A resolution will call a special election on whether to approve or reject that tax extension. Additional agenda items include a bond election for capital improvements and new rate…
Utility Board to consider $977,277 sewer model expansion contract amendment
The Bentonville Utility Board will decide on five new business items, including a $450,000 waiver of competitive bidding for three substation transformers, two contract amendments with Raftelis for water/wastewater fee and rate analysis, an ordinance adopting revised water utility specifications, and a $977,277…
Board explores new main library with Garland County
The Board of Directors will consider a non-binding letter of intent to explore a new main library at 100 Park Avenue. They will also vote on contracts for airport taxiway rehabilitation totaling over $718,000, purchase of an ADA paratransit van for $106,647, and professional services for land planning. An ordinance to…
Council considers rezoning for N. Caraway Road and updates to city salary plan
The Council will review a zoning change for property at 1004 N. Caraway Road and an amendment to the City Salary and Administration Plan. Other items include approving the annual CDBG action plan and requesting free utility services for city-owned property.
Council considers increasing short-term rental permit limit to 687
The City Council will discuss short-term rental density and consider an ordinance to increase the maximum number of rental permits. The body is also reviewing contracts for police vehicles and a settlement for a public safety radio tower project.
Commission approves FY27 budget with $120 M RPCF capacity project
The Rogers Water and Sewer Commission approved the FY27 budget, highlighting a $120 million RPCF Capacity Improvements project that will require additional long‑term sewer debt. The commission also approved several design and service contracts, including a $1,019,050 design services agreement with WER Architects and a…