Collected and spent
In 2022, Bentonville spent about $79.2M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$79.2M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.532 per $100 of value
Source · Arkansas DFA Assessment Coordination Division — 2024 Millage Report, Bentonville 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
Bentonville 2024 property tax — city levy — general 4.83 + bond 0.49 per the ACD 2024 Millage Report; the Benton County Collector 2024 millage table reconciles (in-city district minus rural district = 5.32 exactly). Arkansas assesses at 20% of true valueWhere it goes
Ten service lines.
Public works
$17.4M
Other
$13.6M
Fire
$12.6M
Police
$12.0M
Parks and recreation
$10.8M
General government
$7.1M
Library
$1.9M
Debt service · past obligation
$1.6M
Transit
$1.4M
Courts
$0.8M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
The mayor sends the budget to the council by December 1. The council must adopt it by February 1 of the budget year. The mayor also has veto power. 8 council members, 2 from each of 4 wards, elected at large.
Stephanie Orman
Mayor
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Beckie Seba
Council Member, at large
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Daniel Grover
Council Member, at large
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Cindy Acree
Council Member, at large
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Chris Sooter
Council Member, at large
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Aubrey Patterson
Council Member, at large
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Bill Burckart
Council Member, at large
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Octavio Sanchez
Council Member, at large
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Holly Hook
Council Member, at large
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Source · Bentonville, Bentonville 2023 Annual Budget Report, budget message. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Bentonville 2023 Annual Budget Report, budget message (read 2026-10-16)When decisions happen
The council aims to pass the budget by mid-December. The 2026 budget passed on November 25, 2025.
Each yearThe budget year runs from January 1 to December 31.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
Position 1 in each of the 4 wards is on the ballot.
How to reach it
City Clerk: 479-271-3112
Phone
City Clerk's Office, 305 SW A St., Bentonville, AR 72712
Mailing address
Source · Bentonville, Bentonville 2023 Annual Budget Report, budget message. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Bentonville 2023 Annual Budget Report, budget message (cover prints: January 1st – December 31st; the 2026 budget prints: Adopted on 11/25/2025) (read 2026-10-16)Also on this tax bill
A Bentonville address pays these governments too. Which school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Bentonville
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 2
Bentonville Public SchoolsSchool district
Rogers Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Arkansas DFA Assessment Coordination Division — 2024 Millage Report, Bentonville 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
Bentonville 2024 property tax — city levy — general 4.83 + bond 0.49 per the ACD 2024 Millage Report; the Benton County Collector 2024 millage table reconciles (in-city district minus rural district = 5.32 exactly). Arkansas assesses at 20% of true valueWho decides
Bentonville, Bentonville 2023 Annual Budget Report, budget message. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Bentonville 2023 Annual Budget Report, budget message (read 2026-10-16)When decisions happen
Bentonville, Bentonville 2023 Annual Budget Report, budget message. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Bentonville 2023 Annual Budget Report, budget message (cover prints: January 1st – December 31st; the 2026 budget prints: Adopted on 11/25/2025) (read 2026-10-16)How to reach it
Bentonville, Bentonville City Council page, City Clerk's Office. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Bentonville City Council page, City Clerk's Office (read 2026-10-16)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 16, 2026.
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