Collected and spent
In 2022, Fort Smith spent about $139.0M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$139.0M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.8 per $100 of value
Source · Arkansas DFA Assessment Coordination Division — 2024 Millage Report, Fort Smith 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
Fort Smith 2024 property tax — city levy — second source is a 2022 statutory-maximum statement, not 2024-specific — held modeled. Arkansas assesses at 20% of true valueWhere it goes
Eleven service lines.
Public works
$59.4M
Other
$19.0M
Police
$14.5M
Transit
$14.3M
Fire
$13.6M
General government
$5.9M
Parks and recreation
$4.4M
Library
$2.9M
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Courts
$2.0M
Debt service · past obligation
$1.6M
Health and human services
$1.5M
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
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When decisions happen
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How to reach it
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Also on this tax bill
A Fort Smith address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Fort Smith
Sources
What it is
Arkansas DFA Assessment Coordination Division — 2024 Millage Report, Fort Smith 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
Fort Smith 2024 property tax — city levy — second source is a 2022 statutory-maximum statement, not 2024-specific — held modeled. Arkansas assesses at 20% of true valueSpent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Arkansas DFA Assessment Coordination Division — 2024 Millage Report, Fort Smith 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
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