Arkansas Local Government

The services demanded by residents and provided by local governments are under constant pressure from a changing population and economy. Our Local Government program provides community members and local officials with resources to plan the provision of infrastructure and services in the changing economic climate of the state. Explore our pages to learn more about the functions of local governments, sales and property taxes, and more.

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The newest version of Arkansas Property Tax: A Local Tax Supporting Local Services (FSCED 17) is now available to download.  The fact sheet is an overview of property tax revenues received by the different taxing units in Arkansas and shows how property tax dollars are spent.  Also included are analyses of who pays property tax in the state and the property tax burden in Arkansas compared to other states.

The fact sheet can also be found at www.uaex.edu/propertytaxes.  Paper copies of all of our publications can be purchased through http://pubs.uaex.edu/.

If you have questions about any of our local government publications, please contact Tyler Knapp: 501-671-2241 or tknapp@uaex.edu.