Collected and spent
In 2022, Benton County spent about $151.3M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$151.3M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.68 per $100 of value
Source · Arkansas DFA Assessment Coordination Division — 2024 Millage Report, Benton 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
Benton 2024 property tax — county-government levy — ACD components general 4.78 + road 0.91 + road allotment 0.91 + misc 0.2 = 6.8; the ACD in-Bentonville County Total 9.7 includes ~2.9 NWACC community-college area mills, EXCLUDED per the ratified Laramie-CC precedent. Arkansas assesses at 20% of true valueWhere it goes
Nine service lines.
Other
$67.2M
Health and human services
$17.5M
Corrections
$17.1M
Public works
$17.0M
Police
$16.7M
General government
$9.9M
Courts
$4.9M
Fire
$0.9M
Debt service · past obligation
$0.0M
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
Arkansas county government has a Quorum Court of justices of the peace. It meets in November or December to set county taxes. Before the year ends, it passes the budget for the next year. 15 Justices of the Peace, each elected from one district.
Barry Moehring
County Judge
Next election
November 3, 2026
Jeff Dunn
Justice of the Peace, District 1
Next election
November 3, 2026
Ken Farmer
Justice of the Peace, District 2
Next election
November 3, 2026
Richard McKeehan
Justice of the Peace, District 3
Next election
November 3, 2026
Mike Miller
Justice of the Peace, District 4
Next election
November 3, 2026
Carrie Perrien Smith
Justice of the Peace, District 5
Next election
November 3, 2026
Brian Armas
Justice of the Peace, District 6
Next election
November 3, 2026
Joseph Bollinger
Justice of the Peace, District 7
Next election
November 3, 2026
Joel Jones
Justice of the Peace, District 8
Next election
November 3, 2026
Jacob Jeanson
Justice of the Peace, District 9
Next election
November 3, 2026
Danny McCrackin
Justice of the Peace, District 10
Next election
November 3, 2026
Dustin Todd
Justice of the Peace, District 11
Next election
November 3, 2026
John Rissler
Justice of the Peace, District 12
Next election
November 3, 2026
Kurt S. Moore
Justice of the Peace, District 13
Next election
November 3, 2026
Bethany Rosenbaum
Justice of the Peace, District 14
Next election
November 3, 2026
Lucas Pointer
Justice of the Peace, District 15
Next election
November 3, 2026
Source · State of Arkansas, Ark. Code §14-14-904(b), levy of taxes and making of appropriations. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Ark. Code §14-14-904(b), levy of taxes and making of appropriations (FindLaw copy, current as of March 28, 2024) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The Quorum Court passes the county budget before each year ends. It can change the budget during the year.
Each yearThe county budget year runs January 1 to December 31.
November 3, 2026Election for 16 seats
How to reach it
Quorum Court coordinator
Phone
Quorum Court Coordinator, Administration Building, 215 E. Central Ave., Bentonville, AR 72712
Mailing address
Source · Association of Arkansas Counties, Association of Arkansas Counties, Arkansas County Justices of the Peace 2022 Procedures Manual. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Association of Arkansas Counties, Arkansas County Justices of the Peace 2022 Procedures Manual (glossary; quoting A.C.A. §14-14-904) (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Benton County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Benton County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 16
Bella VistaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
RogersNot in Who Taxes Me yet
BentonvilleCityHighfillNot in Who Taxes Me yet
SpringdaleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
GravetteNot in Who Taxes Me yet
CentertonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Siloam SpringsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
LowellNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Pea RidgeNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cave SpringsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Little FlockNot in Who Taxes Me yet
GatewayNot in Who Taxes Me yet
GentryNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Prairie CreekNot in Who Taxes Me yet
DecaturNot in Who Taxes Me yet
School districts: 8
Rogers Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Gravette School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Bentonville Public SchoolsSchool districtSiloam Springs SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Gentry Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Pea Ridge School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Decatur School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Springdale School DistrictNot 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, Benton 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
Benton 2024 property tax — county-government levy — ACD components general 4.78 + road 0.91 + road allotment 0.91 + misc 0.2 = 6.8; the ACD in-Bentonville County Total 9.7 includes ~2.9 NWACC community-college area mills, EXCLUDED per the ratified Laramie-CC precedent. Arkansas assesses at 20% of true valueWho decides
State of Arkansas, Ark. Code §14-14-904(b), levy of taxes and making of appropriations. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Ark. Code §14-14-904(b), levy of taxes and making of appropriations (FindLaw copy, current as of March 28, 2024) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Association of Arkansas Counties, Association of Arkansas Counties, Arkansas County Justices of the Peace 2022 Procedures Manual. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Association of Arkansas Counties, Arkansas County Justices of the Peace 2022 Procedures Manual (glossary; quoting A.C.A. §14-14-904) (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Benton County, Benton County Justices of the Peace page, Quorum Court Coordinator listing. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Benton County Justices of the Peace page, Quorum Court Coordinator listing (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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