Collected and spent
In 2022, Washington County spent about $133.6M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$133.6M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.55 per $100 of value
Source · Arkansas DFA Assessment Coordination Division — 2024 Millage Report, Washington 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
Washington 2024 property tax — county-government levy inside Fayetteville per the ACD total table (rural addresses add the county library/fire mills, ~6.5); the report's own component rows sum to 6.3 — internal ACD discrepancy flagged in the report itself. Arkansas assesses at 20% of true valueWhere it goes
Nine service lines.
Other
$60.8M
Corrections
$21.3M
Police
$13.7M
General government
$11.3M
Public works
$11.0M
Health and human services
$9.4M
Courts
$4.4M
Fire
$1.2M
Library
$0.5M
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
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.
Patrick Deakins
County Judge
Next election
November 3, 2026
Bradley Bruns
Justice of the Peace, District 1
Next election
November 3, 2026
David Wilson
Justice of the Peace, District 2
Next election
November 3, 2026
Robert Massingill
Justice of the Peace, District 3
Next election
November 3, 2026
Vladimir Rivera Lopez
Justice of the Peace, District 4
Next election
November 3, 2026
Kyle Lyons
Justice of the Peace, District 5
Next election
November 3, 2026
Lisa Ecke
Justice of the Peace, District 6
Next election
November 3, 2026
Charles Dean
Justice of the Peace, District 7
Next election
November 3, 2026
Shawndra Washington
Justice of the Peace, District 8
Next election
November 3, 2026
Beth Coger
Justice of the Peace, District 9
Next election
November 3, 2026
Robert Dennis
Justice of the Peace, District 10
Next election
November 3, 2026
Suki Highers
Justice of the Peace, District 11
Next election
November 3, 2026
Evelyn Rios Stafford
Justice of the Peace, District 12
Next election
November 3, 2026
Willie Leming
Justice of the Peace, District 13
Next election
November 3, 2026
Gary Ricker
Justice of the Peace, District 14
Next election
November 3, 2026
Butch Pond
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
County Clerk
Phone
Washington County Courthouse, 280 N College Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72701
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 Washington County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Washington County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 9
Springdale School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Lincoln School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Greenland Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
West Fork School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Fayetteville School DistrictSchool districtPrairie Grove School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Elkins School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Siloam Springs SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Farmington School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cities: 8
FayettevilleCity
SpringdaleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
TontitownNot in Who Taxes Me yet
GoshenNot in Who Taxes Me yet
FarmingtonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Prairie GroveNot in Who Taxes Me yet
CincinnatiNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Elm SpringsNot 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, Washington 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
Washington 2024 property tax — county-government levy inside Fayetteville per the ACD total table (rural addresses add the county library/fire mills, ~6.5); the report's own component rows sum to 6.3 — internal ACD discrepancy flagged in the report itself. 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
Washington County, Washington County Quorum Court page, 'Who is my Justice of the Peace?'. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Washington County Quorum Court page, 'Who is my Justice of the Peace?' (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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