Collected and spent
In 2023, Fort Smith Public Schools spent about $191.5M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$191.5M
Fiscal year 2023 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$4.2058 per $100 of value
Source · Arkansas ADE-DESE 2024 District Millage Report + Arkansas DFA Assessment Coordination Division — 2024 Millage Report, Fort Smith Public Schools 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
Fort Smith Public Schools 2024 property tax — total school millage — 25.0 URT + 17.058 debt, printed district total 42.058, per the ACD 2024 Millage Report AND ADE-DESE 2024 (2/2). Arkansas assesses at 20% of true valueWhere it goes
Four service lines.
Schools
$149.2M
Public works
$35.2M
General government
$6.9M
Debt service · past obligation
$0.1M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · NCES F-33 FY23 - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
Not on file yet.
How to reach it
Not on file yet.
Also on this tax bill
A Fort Smith Public Schools address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Fort Smith Public Schools
Sources
What it is
Arkansas ADE-DESE 2024 District Millage Report + Arkansas DFA Assessment Coordination Division — 2024 Millage Report, Fort Smith Public Schools 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
Fort Smith Public Schools 2024 property tax — total school millage — 25.0 URT + 17.058 debt, printed district total 42.058, per the ACD 2024 Millage Report AND ADE-DESE 2024 (2/2). Arkansas assesses at 20% of true valueSpent
NCES F-33 FY23 - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Arkansas ADE-DESE 2024 District Millage Report + Arkansas DFA Assessment Coordination Division — 2024 Millage Report, Fort Smith Public Schools 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
Fort Smith Public Schools 2024 property tax — total school millage — 25.0 URT + 17.058 debt, printed district total 42.058, per the ACD 2024 Millage Report AND ADE-DESE 2024 (2/2). Arkansas assesses at 20% of true valueTo act on what you have read
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