Collected and spent
In 2022, Pulaski County spent about $232.1M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Details
Pulaski County 2024 property tax — county-government levy inside Little Rock: ACD components general 5.0 + road 1.45 + road allotment 1.45 = 7.9 after EXCLUDING the 0.6 mill the ACD labels community-college (separate district per the ratified Laramie-CC precedent; the City of Little Rock table labels the same 0.6 county hospital — divergence flagged for follow-up). Rural addresses add the 1.6 county library mill Little Rock replaces with its own. Arkansas assesses at 20% of true valueWhere it goes
Nine service lines.
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
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.
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.
How to reach it
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 Pulaski County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Pulaski County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 10
School districts: 5
Sources
Details
Pulaski County 2024 property tax — county-government levy inside Little Rock: ACD components general 5.0 + road 1.45 + road allotment 1.45 = 7.9 after EXCLUDING the 0.6 mill the ACD labels community-college (separate district per the ratified Laramie-CC precedent; the City of Little Rock table labels the same 0.6 county hospital — divergence flagged for follow-up). Rural addresses add the 1.6 county library mill Little Rock replaces with its own. Arkansas assesses at 20% of true valueDetails
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)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)Details
Pulaski County Quorum Court page, Quorum Court office listing (read 2026-10-10)To act on what you have read
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