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.

Featured in October

Property taxes are due in October. So, it's a good time to learn why the property tax is important to Arkansas communities.  Learn where your tax dollars go and compare Arkansas' property tax burden to that of other states.  Visit our Local Government Finance page page to download your copy of Arkansas Property Tax: Revenue, Rates & Assessments.

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