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Baxter County, Arkansas · questions

Baxter County: questions people ask

Answered from the same public records the rest of the site cites — each answer links to the page that shows its work.

How big is Baxter County's 2026 budget?

Baxter County, Arkansas appropriated $40,229,425 for 2026, across 40 funds. The largest are County General ($14.9 million, 37%), Road and Bridge ($5.5 million, 14%), County General Investments #2 ($5 million, 12%). Walk the whole money trail.

How much does Baxter County spend on the sheriff and the jail?

Lines whose names match the sheriff and the jail add to $8,161,240 in the 2026 budget (20% of the total): County Sheriff $4.7 million, Jail Maintenance & Operation $3.4 million, Sheriff's Traffic Enf. Proj. Grant $63,010, Sheriff's Projects $40,455, Special Jail Fees $7,000, and 1 more. Names vary by county, so open each line to see what it covers.

How much does Baxter County spend on roads?

Lines whose names match roads add to $5,515,140 in the 2026 budget (14% of the total): Road and Bridge $5.5 million. Names vary by county, so open each line to see what it covers.

Are these numbers checked?

Yes. Every total marked complete is checked against the sum of its parts, to the cent: 88 of 88 checks pass. Where the county's own pages disagree, the money trail keeps the printed number and says so. See every check.

What is the property tax on a home in Baxter County?

For a $150,000 home in Cotter · Cotter #60 schools (50.17 mills), taxed as a homestead, the published rates come to about $905 a year (about $75 a month). Enter your own value to see where every dollar goes, by government and by what it pays for.

When is the next election in Baxter County, and how do I vote?

The next election is the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early voting runs Oct 19 to Nov 2. Your election office is the Baxter County Clerk (870-425-3475). Dates, hours, ID rules and where to vote.

Where is the DHS office, revenue office or health unit in Baxter County?

DHS (SNAP, Medicaid, ARKids): 204 Bucher Drive, Mountain Home, 870-425-6011; the state revenue office (car tags, titles, driver’s licenses): 200 East 8th, Suite 102, Mountain Home, 870-425-2571; the health unit: 850 Buttercup Drive, Mountain Home, 870-425-3072. Every county and state office in Baxter County.

What did the auditors find in Baxter County?

The latest state audit (FY2024): the auditors reported no findings. In their words: “The results of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards.” Everything the auditors reported, with page numbers.

Where do these numbers come from?

From one public document: Baxter County 2026 budget, as filed with the state. Every amount on the site cites its document and page. The full document list.

Can I download the data?

Yes, free: the 2026 budget as CSV (opens in any spreadsheet) or as JSON. Each row has its fund-and-department path, amount, and source document and page. Please cite the original document; County Commons is a guide to it.

Is this an official Baxter County government website?

No. County Commons is an independent, nonpartisan, citizen-built project with no affiliation with any government. Official sites: Baxter County. It computes and cites public records, and never endorses candidates or takes sides on ballot measures. How every number is sourced.