Collected and spent
In 2022, Craighead County spent about $50.2M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$50.2M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.61 per $100 of value
Source · Arkansas DFA Assessment Coordination Division — 2024 Millage Report, Craighead 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
Craighead 2024 property tax — county-government levy inside Jonesboro — general 4.0 + road 1.05 + road allotment 1.05 (the 1.0 county library mill is not levied inside Jonesboro, which levies its own); county Ordinance 2024-19 county-wide 7.1 minus the library swap reconciles the collector's Jonesboro-city 41.20 row exactly (6.1 + city 2.0 + school 33.1). Arkansas assesses at 20% of true valueWhere it goes
Eight service lines.
Other
$22.9M
Public works
$7.0M
General government
$6.4M
Corrections
$5.0M
Police
$3.7M
Courts
$2.7M
Health and human services
$1.4M
Library
$1.1M
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. 13 Justices of the Peace, each elected from one district.
Marvin Day
County Judge
Next election
November 3, 2026
Brad Noel
Justice of the Peace, District 1
Next election
November 3, 2026
Garrett Barnes
Justice of the Peace, District 2
Next election
November 3, 2026
Barry Forrest
Justice of the Peace, District 3
Next election
November 3, 2026
Linda Allison
Justice of the Peace, District 4
Next election
November 3, 2026
Rick Myers
Justice of the Peace, District 5
Next election
November 3, 2026
Darrel Cook
Justice of the Peace, District 6
Next election
November 3, 2026
Richard Rogers
Justice of the Peace, District 7
Next election
November 3, 2026
David Tennison
Justice of the Peace, District 8
Next election
November 3, 2026
Josh Longmire
Justice of the Peace, District 9
Next election
November 3, 2026
Steve Cline
Justice of the Peace, District 10
Next election
November 3, 2026
Dan Pasmore
Justice of the Peace, District 11
Next election
November 3, 2026
Terry Couch
Justice of the Peace, District 12
Next election
November 3, 2026
Kevin Williams
Justice of the Peace, District 13
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 14 seats
How to reach it
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 Craighead County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Craighead County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 8
Westside Consolidated School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Brookland School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Valley View School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Riverside School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Buffalo Island Central School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Bay School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Nettleton School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Jonesboro Public SchoolsSchool districtCities: 3
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Arkansas DFA Assessment Coordination Division — 2024 Millage Report, Craighead 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
Craighead 2024 property tax — county-government levy inside Jonesboro — general 4.0 + road 1.05 + road allotment 1.05 (the 1.0 county library mill is not levied inside Jonesboro, which levies its own); county Ordinance 2024-19 county-wide 7.1 minus the library swap reconciles the collector's Jonesboro-city 41.20 row exactly (6.1 + city 2.0 + school 33.1). 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
Craighead County, Craighead County Elected Officials page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Craighead County Elected Officials page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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