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Baxter County, Arkansas · Baxter County 2026 adopted budget

Baxter County — the money trail

$40,229,425.29
This is Baxter County's 2026 budget as adopted by the quorum court (Ordinance 2025-55), shown through the county's January 2026 budget report. We use the 'Orig Budget' column. The county moves money between its own funds: $12,625,000.00 is budgeted as 'Transfers Out', and those dollars are counted again in the funds that receive and spend them. Click any number to see exactly where it comes from. Where the trail goes dark, it becomes a numbered issue in the docket. New here? Read our story or take the plain-words tour.
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Where it goes — $40,229,425.29 appropriated

▶County General1000$14,878,638.7937%✓ Sourced
▶County Judge1000-0100$350,408.01✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$300,108.01✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$6,300✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$44,000✓ Sourced
▶County Clerk1000-0101$688,375.11✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$632,675.11✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$10,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$45,700✓ Sourced
▶County Treasurer1000-0103$336,751.72✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$313,851.72✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$9,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$13,900✓ Sourced
▶County Tax Collector1000-0104$579,421.11✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$524,381.11✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$12,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$43,040✓ Sourced
▶County Assessor1000-0105$999,958.74✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$818,258.74✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$35,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$134,700✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$12,000✓ Sourced
▶Board of Equalization1000-0106$407,683✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$19,431✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$150✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$388,102✓ Sourced
▶Quorum Court1000-0107$81,021.27✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$68,261.27✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$1,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$11,760✓ Sourced
▶Election Commission1000-0109$286,586.5✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$188,916.5✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$30,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$63,670✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$4,000✓ Sourced
▶County Planning Board1000-0110$7,009.25✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$5,009.25✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$2,000✓ Sourced
▶County Buildings & Grounds1000-0111$1,293,462.28✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$380,307.28✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$221,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$567,155✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$125,000✓ Sourced
▶County Special Projects1000-0112$51,170✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$51,170✓ Sourced
▶IT Department1000-0115$202,073.39✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$165,823.39✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$11,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$25,250✓ Sourced
▶Recycling Project1000-0138$52,000✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$33,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$19,000✓ Sourced
▶Human Resources1000-0140$108,299.22✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$70,479.22✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$23,300✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$14,520✓ Sourced
▶County Surveyor1000-0149$18,220✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$17,500✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$600✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$120✓ Sourced
▶County Maintenance Shop1000-0151$827,861.41✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$410,121.41✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$351,500✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$66,240✓ Sourced
▶Misc. Reimbursements1000-0154$3,000✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$3,000✓ Sourced
▶Household Hazardous Waste1000-0155$66,240✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$66,240✓ Sourced
▶Public Health1000-0300$21,000✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$13,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$8,000✓ Sourced
▶County Sheriff1000-0400$4,651,749.1531% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$3,725,249.15✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$479,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$222,500✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$225,000✓ Sourced
▶Circuit Court - Division 31000-0401$41,321.81✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$13,666.81✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$2,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$25,655✓ Sourced
▶Circuit-Court Div. 41000-0402$13,920✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$5,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$8,920✓ Sourced
▶Circuit Court - Division I1000-0406$10,120✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$5,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$5,120✓ Sourced
▶10th Judicial District Court1000-0409$340,769.38✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$73,670.38✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$13,200✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$253,899✓ Sourced
▶Circuit Court Div. 21000-0414$41,450✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$22,500✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$4,500✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$14,450✓ Sourced
▶Juvenile Services1000-0415$1,001,683.56✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$653,433.56✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$83,500✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$164,750✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$100,000✓ Sourced
▶Prosecuting Attorney1000-0416$344,583.69✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$314,473.69✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$25,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$5,110✓ Sourced
▶County Coroner1000-0419$276,781.41✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$239,731.41✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$21,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$16,050✓ Sourced
▶Sheriff's Traffic Enf. Proj. Grant1000-0422$63,010✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$63,010✓ Sourced
▶Law Enforcement/Corps Contract1000-0423$104,059✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$99,939✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$4,120✓ Sourced
▶Law Enforcement Collectors Contract1000-0424$26,233.7✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$26,233.7✓ Sourced
▶DARE Officer1000-0425$11,500✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$10,500✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$1,000✓ Sourced
▶Office of Emergency Management1000-0500$220,351.38✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$153,826.38✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$43,900✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$22,625✓ Sourced
▶Fire Departments1000-0502$127,565✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$2,065✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$16,500✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$109,000✓ Sourced
▶Veterans Services1000-0800$101,090.1✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$92,912.47✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$4,657.63✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$3,520✓ Sourced
▶Extension Office1000-0801$68,800✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$250✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$68,550✓ Sourced
▶Paupers and Welfare1000-0802$5,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$5,000✓ Sourced
▶Airport1000-0900$148,109.6✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$141,309.6✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$6,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$800✓ Sourced
▶Transfers Out1000-8888$900,000✓ Sourced
▶Transfers$900,000✓ Sourced
▶General Reserve Fund1001$1,725,0004%✓ Sourced
One department: 8888 Transfers Out.
▶Transfers$1,725,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶County General Investments #21003$5,000,00012%✓ Sourced
One department: 8888 Transfers Out.
▶Transfers$5,000,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶County General Investments1004$5,000,00012%✓ Sourced
One department: 8888 Transfers Out.
▶Transfers$5,000,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Animal Control/Shelter Fund1800$204,302.921%✓ Sourced
One department: 0191 Animal Control.
▶Personal services$148,677.9273% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$34,700✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$20,925✓ Sourced
▶Employee Liability Fund1805$497,7901%✓ Sourced
One department: 0119 Employee Payout.
▶Personal services$497,790100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶E-Waste Grant Fund1900$4,539.41✓ Sourced
One department: 0138 Recycling Project.
▶Capital outlay$4,539.41100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Road and Bridge2000$5,515,140.314%✓ Sourced
▶County Road & Bridge2000-0200$5,150,240.393% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$2,691,390.3✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$1,461,300✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$277,550✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$720,000✓ Sourced
▶Quarry2000-0201$364,900✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$357,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$7,900✓ Sourced
▶Add'l Motor Fuel Tax (Act 416 of 2019)2003$260,0001%✓ Sourced
One department: 0200 County Road & Bridge.
▶Other services and charges$260,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Treasurer's Automation Fund3000$88,000✓ Sourced
One department: 0103 Treasurer's Automation.
▶Supplies$17,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$62,00070% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$9,000✓ Sourced
▶Collector's Automation Fund3001$476,0001%✓ Sourced
One department: 0104 Tax Collector.
▶Supplies$155,00033% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$246,00052% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$75,000✓ Sourced
▶Circuit Court Automation Fund3002$50,000✓ Sourced
One department: 0402 Circuit Court - Automation.
▶Supplies$45,00090% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$5,000✓ Sourced
▶Assessor's Amendment No. 79 Fund3004$60,000✓ Sourced
One department: 0105 Assessor's Amendment No. 79.
▶Supplies$5,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$10,000✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$45,00075% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Recorder's Cost Fund3006$447,577.881%✓ Sourced
One department: 0101 County Clerk.
▶Personal services$349,877.8878% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$20,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$72,700✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$5,000✓ Sourced
▶Baxter County Library3008$966,0002%✓ Sourced
One department: 0600 County Library.
▶Other services and charges$966,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶County Clerk's Cost Fund3010$300✓ Sourced
One department: 0101 County Clerk.
▶Supplies$300100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Child Support Cost Fund3012$9,500✓ Sourced
One department: 0114 Child Support.
▶Supplies$6,50068% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$3,00032% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Breathalyzer Fund3016$5,000✓ Sourced
One department: 0400 County Sheriff.
▶Supplies$5,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Special Jail Fees3017$7,000✓ Sourced
One department: 0418 Special Jail Fees.
▶Supplies$7,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶County Detention Facility Fund ( $20 Booking Admin)3018$5,000✓ Sourced
One department: 0418 Detention Center.
▶Supplies$5,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Boating Safety Fund3019$40,746.5✓ Sourced
One department: 0424 Boating Safety/Water Patrol.
▶Personal services$6,246.5✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$30,00074% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$4,500✓ Sourced
▶Emergency 911 Fund3020$878,976.692%✓ Sourced
One department: 0501 911 Department.
▶Personal services$704,351.6980% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$100,600✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$74,025✓ Sourced
▶Public Defender Fund3024$82,942.43✓ Sourced
One department: 0417 Public Defender.
▶Personal services$59,569.4372% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$8,800✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$14,573✓ Sourced
▶Drug Court Fund3028$6,000✓ Sourced
One department: 0430 Drug Court Program.
▶Supplies$2,50042% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$3,50058% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Juvenile Probation Fees3031$82,001.25✓ Sourced
One department: 0450 Juvenile Probation Fees.
▶Personal services$81,237.2599% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$764✓ Sourced
▶Baxter County Airport Fund3037$139,480✓ Sourced
One department: 0900 Airport.
▶Supplies$53,50038% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$65,98047% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$20,000✓ Sourced
▶Circuit Clerks Commissioner's Fee Fund3039$7,500✓ Sourced
One department: 0101 Circuit Clerk's Commissioner Fee Fund.
▶Other services and charges$7,500100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Assessor's Late Assessment Fee Fund3042$10,000✓ Sourced
One department: 0105 County Assessor.
▶Capital outlay$10,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶District Court DWI Fund (Fees)3045$1,800✓ Sourced
One department: 0409 District Court.
▶Supplies$1,00056% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$80044% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Adult Drug Court (Opioid Settlement)3048$13,198.75✓ Sourced
One department: 0406 Circuit Court Division 1.
▶Supplies$2,984.59✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$10,214.1677% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Sheriff's Projects3400$40,455.01✓ Sourced
One department: 0400 Sheriff's Projects.
▶Supplies$26,564.2666% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$13,890.7534% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Jail Maintenance & Operation3401$3,394,026.068%✓ Sourced
One department: 0418 County Jail.
▶Personal services$2,478,726.0673% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$461,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$389,300✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$65,000✓ Sourced
▶Drug Enforcement Fund3410$1,000✓ Sourced
One department: 0400 County Sheriff.
▶Supplies$1,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶K-9 Fund3411$16,000✓ Sourced
One department: 0400 County Sheriff.
▶Supplies$15,00094% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$1,000✓ Sourced
▶BJA/DOJ FY21 14th Jud. Drug Court Fund3505$69,500✓ Sourced
One department: 0406 Circuit Court Division 1.
▶Personal services$20,00029% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$2,500✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$47,00068% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Casey House Restoration Grant Fund3507$96,000✓ Sourced
One department: 0112 County Special Projects.
▶Other services and charges$96,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Baxter County Fed DWI Court Fund3508$15,000✓ Sourced
One department: 0409 District Court.
▶Other services and charges$15,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Clarkridge Volunteer Fire Dept Ark Rural Community Grant3512$14,009.3✓ Sourced
One department: 0116 Grants in Aid General.
▶Other services and charges$14,009.3100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Airport Grants Fund3537$71,000✓ Sourced
One department: 0900 Airport.
▶Other services and charges$71,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Economic Development Capital Projects Fund4800$50,000✓ Sourced
One department: 0112 County Special Projects.
▶Capital outlay$50,000100% of fund✓ Sourced