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.
1,077 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 (114)
- Washington County, AR (104)
- Rogers, AR (79)
- Blytheville, AR (72)
- Jonesboro, AR (60)
- Benton, AR (57)
- Fort Smith, AR (57)
- Garland County, AR (53)
- Russellville, AR (52)
- Bella Vista, AR (47)
- Siloam Springs, AR (37)
- Cabot, AR (35)
Latest matching meetings
Council to vote on 15 property liens and bank contract
The Finance & Administration Committee will consider introducing an ordinance to align the city's general penalty with state law, and will review 15 resolutions to place municipal liens on properties for unpaid code enforcement costs. The committee will also discuss a banking services agreement with Farmers &…
Council to approve $176.5M sales tax bond appropriation
The Fayetteville City Council will consider a consent agenda with several equipment purchases and contract approvals, plus new business items including rezoning requests and a $176.5 million budget appropriation from 2026 sales tax bonds. Unfinished business includes an annexation and a planned zoning district appeal…
Finance Committee to review $2M grant for Hwy 12/279 project
The Bentonville Finance Committee is reviewing three resolutions that will be considered by the City Council. These include accepting a $21,790.43 grant from Fidelity for the 2026 Fall Tree Giveaway, accepting $2,000,000 in FFY2027 NWARPC grant funds for the Hwy 12/279 Intersection Improvements project, and approving…
Council to vote on 15 property liens and bank services contract
The Finance & Administration Committee will consider introducing an ordinance to align the city's general penalty with state law, and will review resolutions to place municipal liens on 15 properties for unpaid code enforcement costs. The committee will also consider resolutions to approve a banking depository…
Utility Commission reviews 5/8 cent sales tax extension and water/sewer project updates
The Siloam Springs Utility Commission will hold a rescheduled meeting on September 3, 2026, to discuss public works, electric infrastructure, and community services. The agenda includes a review of a 5/8 cent sales tax extension and updates on water and sewer projects. Additionally, the body will discuss single-stream…
Searcy City Council to consider police station contractor and park design.
The Searcy City Council will meet on September 3, 2026, to discuss and vote on various city matters, including a construction manager selection for a new police station, park and senior center designs, and property nuisances. Resolutions and ordinances regarding grants, asset disposal, code updates, and budget…
Airport Advisory Board reviews construction updates and 2026 budget
The Board will receive updates on several engineering and construction projects at the Bentonville Municipal Airport. Discussions include status reports on taxiway extensions, apron expansions, and hangar developments. The meeting also covers the 2026 budget update and upcoming airport events.
Council to consider 0.625% sales tax ordinance and special election
The Jonesboro City Council will introduce ordinances for a city-wide 0.625% sales and use tax and a special election on the tax, and will hold readings on zoning, alley abandonment, traffic signs, and private club permits. The consent agenda includes routine items like minutes, a road closure agreement, board…
Council votes on $2.85M airport taxiway contract and 36-acre rezoning
The Fayetteville City Council will approve several major infrastructure contracts, including a $2.85 million agreement for the Drake Field Taxiway E Extension and a $1.05 million contract for the North General Aviation Apron Rehab. The meeting also includes the final reading of a controversial rezoning for 36.2 acres…
Fireman's Pension & Relief Board meeting scheduled for August 31, 2026
The Board will meet to review the May 18, 2026, minutes and address quarterly payments for October, November, and December 2026. No other specific business items are listed on the agenda.
Board discusses attendance zones for new West Little Rock High School opening in 2027
The Little Rock School District Board will review attendance zone options for the new West Little Rock High School, scheduled to open in Fall 2027. This discussion aims to balance enrollment across existing high schools while preserving specialized programs at Central, Parkview, Southwest, and Hall High Schools. The…
Utility Commission to discuss sales tax extension, water, electric, recycling
The Siloam Springs Utility Commission is meeting to discuss and receive updates on several utility and community service items. Topics include a proposed 5/8 cent sales tax extension, water and sewer project updates, electric transmission reconductoring, and recycling and waste management options. The meeting is a…
Council to approve $1.05M Drake Field apron rehab, $2.85M taxiway extension
The Fayetteville City Council will consider a consent agenda with multiple construction and equipment contracts, including major Drake Field airport projects, plus several rezoning ordinances and annexation items. The meeting also includes reports on sales tax, energy, and economic development.
Airport commission to review fuel sales, hangar occupancy, and project update
The Russellville Airport Advisory Commission is meeting to accept the previous month's minutes, hear the airport manager's report on fuel sales and financials, and receive updates on old and new business. The agenda includes a project update for KRUE and miscellaneous new business. No votes on specific proposals are…
Jonesboro committee to consider free utilities for city property, fire trucks
The Finance & Administration Council Committee will consider two resolutions: one requesting free utility services from City Water and Light for city-owned property, and another amending the FY2026 budget to fund two 2026 Chevrolet 1500 Crew Cab 4x4 trucks for the Fire Department. The committee will also approve…
Commission to vote on $17,500 in funding requests for local sports events
The Searcy A & P Commission will review financial and marketing reports from July 2026. The body will then consider two specific funding requests: $7,500 for the Gym Masters Holiday Classic and $10,000 for the Arkansas Cowboys Association Finals. The meeting concludes with the approval of previous minutes and…
Council to vote on $2.37M Greenhouse Road grant and other road funds
The Bentonville City Council will hold a combined Committee of the Whole and City Council meeting on August 25, 2026. The Committee of the Whole is for discussion only, with no votes or public comment, followed by the City Council meeting where official action and public comment will occur. The agenda includes…
Finance Committee to review $7M in grants and a $690K utility equipment purchase
The Bentonville Finance Committee will consider several resolutions and one ordinance for recommendation to the City Council. Items include accepting grants for tree planting, police equipment, and road improvements, as well as a waiver of competitive bidding for electrical breakers. All items require budget…
Council to consider $4.98M Safe Streets grant and solid waste fee increase
The Rogers City Council will hold public hearings on two nuisance structures and consider ordinances to raze them. The council will also vote on a solid waste fee increase, a $33,099 federal justice grant, and a $4.98 million federal transportation grant. Additionally, they will accept final plats for several…
Commission to vote on $42,500 budget transfer and two contracts
The Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission will vote on a $42,500 budget adjustment (transferring funds for fireworks and roof replacement), a DSA contract, and a Learfield contract. They will also review the CEO and financial reports for July 2026, which show a year-to-date operating surplus but an overall…
Council to consider rezoning, fees, grants, and Buc-ee's land donation
The Benton City Council will hold its agenda meeting and regular meeting on August 24, 2026. They will consider several resolutions and ordinances, including rezoning a property, granting a conditional use permit, accepting a land donation from Buc-ee's, revising city fees, accepting a federal grant, and authorizing a…
Council to set 2027 budget work session, remove Adria Cotner from accounts
The Pottsville City Council will set a date for a 2027 budget work session, vote on removing Adria Cotner from all city financial accounts, and hear the mayor's report on the 2024 water audit. The agenda includes routine items like approving minutes and departmental reports. No unfinished business is listed.
Council to rezone Rena Road property and contract for King Opera House engineering
The Van Buren City Council will vote on rezoning a property on Rena Road from Single Family Residential to Planned Zoning District. The body will also authorize architectural services for a new community center and enter a contract with Hawkins-Weir Engineers for the King Opera House project. Additionally, the council…
Council to vote on nuisance declaration and library funding
The Hazen City Council will consider two resolutions: declaring 105 N. Livermore a nuisance and approving a $2,250.00 monthly contribution to the Hazen Public Library. The mayor will also report on infrastructure projects including airport runway recoating, a new hangar, bridge replacement, sewer repair, a new water…
Parks committee to review 2027 budget, splash pad, skatepark updates
The Hot Springs Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee will consider approving its agenda and June minutes, then hear updates on the 2027 budget, the Tikes, Trikes, & Trails event, sports recreation programs (including batting cages, a Memphis Grizzlies basketball camp, and dugout murals), the David Watkins Splash…
Jonesboro Finance Committee to consider free utilities for city property, fire trucks
The Finance & Administration Council Committee will meet to approve minutes from two prior meetings and introduce two resolutions. One resolution requests free utility services from City Water and Light for city-owned property, and the other amends the FY2026 budget to fund two 2026 Chevrolet 1500 crew cab 4x4 trucks…
Council to award airport apron construction bid to Blackstone Construction
The Russellville City Council will consider several resolutions and appropriations, including awarding a construction bid for the municipal airport apron, funding park improvements, and approving various agreements. The agenda also includes multiple rezoning ordinances, private club permits, and a line-item transfer…
School board to vote on transferring $13.2M+ surplus to building fund
The North Little Rock School District board will consider a resolution to transfer over $13.2 million from the operating fund to the building fund, and will also hear reports on the Charging Wildcat Blueprint and an elementary screen time policy. The meeting includes routine consent agenda items, personnel actions in…
School board to vote on transferring $13.2M to building fund
The North Little Rock School District board will vote on a resolution to transfer over $13.2 million from the operating fund to the building fund. The board will also hear reports on AP testing results, a construction update, and Charging Wildcat Blueprint Conference feedback. Personnel employment and new or revised…
Council to approve $16.1M in payments, grants, and road deals
The Menifee City Council will hold a regular meeting with a closed session on opioid litigation, followed by an open session covering routine approvals, presentations, and public comments. The consent calendar includes over 20 items, such as approving warrants totaling $16.1 million, accepting state grants for traffic…
Council to approve $16.1M in payments, grants, and road work
The Menifee City Council will hold a regular meeting with a closed session on opioid litigation, followed by an open session. The agenda includes routine approvals of warrants, reports, and several contracts, grants, and development-related items. Key actions include accepting state grants for traffic safety and…
Council to consider $14.9M Hwy 112 widening contract
The Fayetteville City Council will vote on a consent agenda including a $14.9 million contract for the Highway 112 widening project, plus several other contracts and purchases. They will also take up unfinished business, including an appeal of a denied rezoning on West Wedington Drive and the establishment of the…
Council to consider police facility purchase and financing
The Jonesboro City Council will consider several resolutions and ordinances, including the purchase of a property at 1709 East Highland Drive for police operations and the issuance of a promissory note to finance it. The consent agenda includes contracts for trail projects, municipal liens, and grant applications…
Board to vote on $554,900 City Hall contract and police Taser purchase
The Siloam Springs Board of Directors will consider a $554,900 contract with Ellingson Contracting for City Hall administration work, a third reading of Ordinance 26-15 to extend the 0.625% sales tax, and a first reading of Ordinance 26-17 approving a $300,077.44 police contract with Axon Enterprise for Taser 10…
Commission seeks approval for new Memorial Garden fixtures and benches
The Oakland Cemetery Commission will review July 2026 financials and facility conditions. The body will vote on installing a lectern, urn display stand, and two metal benches in the Memorial Garden. The meeting is open to the public for comments.
Council to consider police facility purchase and financing at 1709 E. Highland Drive
The Jonesboro City Council will hold a special called meeting with committee sessions before the regular agenda. The main items are resolutions and ordinances to purchase and finance a police facility at 1709 East Highland Drive, plus several rezoning requests and routine consent items. The consent agenda includes…
Council to consider waiving bid for new welcome signs
The Blytheville City Council is holding its regular monthly meeting with several action items, including an ordinance to waive competitive bidding for new welcome signs, a resolution to amend the 2026 budget, and resolutions to authorize a venue agreement with Rosewood Repertory, award a street overlay project bid to…
Council to consider bike lane parking ban, chamber contract, police officer hire
The Maumelle City Council will hold first readings of ordinances banning parking in designated bicycle lanes on Arnold Palmer Drive and Country Club Parkway, and establishing Improvement District 2026-01 for the Maumelle Gateway Project. The council will also vote on resolutions approving an economic development…
City Council discusses budget amendments and infrastructure projects
The City Council will review several ordinances and resolutions including tax rate changes and new committee establishment. Discussion items include the potential banning of Flock cameras.
Commission to approve sewer revenue bonds and underwriting contracts
The Rogers Water and Sewer Commission is meeting to consider several financial and operational items. The main actions are approving sewer revenue bond issuance, engaging underwriting and bond counsel services, and authorizing the purchase of plan review software. The agenda also includes routine reports and approval…