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Benton County, Arkansas · Benton County 2026 adopted budget

Benton County — the money trail

$123,800,625
This is Benton County's 2026 budget, adopted by Appropriation Ordinance O-2025-55 in November 2025. We use Schedule 2, which lists each office's 2026 budget by category, and it adds up to the printed all-funds total of $123,800,625. The county also plans $7,348,377 in transfers out of the General Fund to other county funds (Schedule 3); the receiving funds spend that money, and the transfers are not counted a second time here. 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 — $123,800,625 appropriated

▶County General1000$68,849,46856%✓ Sourced
Printed total is $68,849,468.00; the departments listed add to $68,849,470.00.
▶County Judge Office1000-0100$1,024,317✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$701,737✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$46,689✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$275,891✓ Sourced
▶County Clerk Office1000-0101$1,758,035✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$1,567,229✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$66,800✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$124,006✓ Sourced
▶Quorum Court1000-0107$360,521✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$318,465✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$816✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$41,240✓ Sourced
▶Non-Dept Maintenance1000-0108$3,467,340✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$1,220,190✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$584,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$1,613,150✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$50,000✓ Sourced
▶County Clerk Election1000-0109$705,609✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$413,489✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$201,250✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$90,870✓ Sourced
▶Planning Board1000-0110$605,477✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$526,963✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$17,939✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$60,575✓ Sourced
▶Accounting1000-0113$1,235,567✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$1,065,812✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$109,960✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$59,795✓ Sourced
▶County Information Systems1000-0115$3,352,926○ Cited
Printed total is $3,352,926.00; the categories listed add to $3,352,927.00.
▶Personal services$2,106,320○ Cited
▶Supplies$920,640○ Cited
▶Other services and charges$220,967○ Cited
▶Capital outlay$105,000○ Cited
▶Human Resources1000-0118$822,497✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$411,948✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$205,410✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$205,139✓ Sourced
▶County Legal Dept1000-0120$165,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$165,000✓ Sourced
▶Environmental Services1000-0130$746,889✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$364,532✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$80,726✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$301,631✓ Sourced
▶Community Risk Reduction1000-0140$701,664✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$618,579✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$47,560✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$35,525✓ Sourced
▶County Health Dept1000-0300$68,195✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$52,235✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$15,960✓ Sourced
▶County Sheriff Office1000-0400$19,817,30029% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$14,777,435✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$2,232,624✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$1,398,107✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$1,409,134✓ Sourced
▶Green Circuit Court, Div I1000-0401$191,367○ Cited
Printed total is $191,367.00; the categories listed add to $191,366.00.
▶Personal services$152,645○ Cited
▶Supplies$24,501○ Cited
▶Other services and charges$14,220○ Cited
▶Karren Circuit Court, Div II1000-0402$220,417✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$149,152✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$39,520✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$31,745✓ Sourced
▶Scott Circuit Court, Div IV1000-0403$176,230✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$147,820✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$10,505✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$17,905✓ Sourced
▶Duncan Circuit Court, Div V1000-0404$181,731✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$152,558✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$9,740✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$19,433✓ Sourced
▶Schrantz Circuit Court, Div VI1000-0405$198,247✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$162,581✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$16,320✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$19,346✓ Sourced
▶Howart Circuit Court, Div VII1000-0407$205,058✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$159,702✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$19,591✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$25,765✓ Sourced
▶District Court 4 Benton County West1000-0409$152,500✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$152,500✓ Sourced
▶District Court 2 Bentonville1000-0410$61,243✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$61,243✓ Sourced
▶District Court 3 Siloam Springs1000-0411$32,507✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$32,507✓ Sourced
▶District Court 1 Rogers1000-0412$41,122✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$41,122✓ Sourced
▶Smith Circuit Court, Div III1000-0414$453,383✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$325,954✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$26,060✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$101,369✓ Sourced
▶Juvenile Detention Center1000-0415$1,988,708✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$1,836,792✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$101,490✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$50,426✓ Sourced
▶Prosecuting Attorney1000-0416$3,380,821✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$2,880,979✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$305,296✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$194,546✓ Sourced
▶Jail1000-0418$17,882,86526% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$11,246,996✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$2,441,600✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$3,672,769✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$521,500✓ Sourced
▶County Coroner1000-0419$650,280✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$505,814✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$49,371✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$29,525✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$65,570✓ Sourced
▶County Coroner1000-430$85,229✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$82,220✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$2,805✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$204✓ Sourced
▶Search/Rescue1000-0450$26,362✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$405✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$14,793✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$11,164✓ Sourced
▶Benton County Dive Team1000-0475$60,907✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$40,113✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$20,794✓ Sourced
▶Juvenile Probation1000-0480$2,178,250✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$2,127,495✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$22,950✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$27,805✓ Sourced
▶Emergency Services1000-0500$364,895✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$195,325✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$62,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$77,570✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$30,000✓ Sourced
▶CENCOM1000-0501$3,797,326✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$3,326,168✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$189,300✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$281,858✓ Sourced
▶Benton County Fire Services1000-0502$1,084,047✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$124,206✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$81,550✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$28,291✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$850,000✓ Sourced
▶Public Safety Services1000-0521$96,074✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$96,074✓ Sourced
▶Veteran Services1000-0800$318,564✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$294,134✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$9,741✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$14,689✓ Sourced
▶County Agent/Conservation1000-0801$190,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$190,000✓ Sourced
▶County Road2000-0200$16,522,73013%✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$6,619,67040% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$4,799,66529% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$1,556,875✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$3,546,520✓ Sourced
▶County Road - Storm Damages2001-0200$274,653✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$274,653100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶County Road - Motor Fuel Tax2003-0200$600,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$600,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶County Treasurer Office1800-0103$434,625✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$426,58298% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$2,550✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$5,493✓ Sourced
▶County Collector Office1801-0104$2,054,0802%✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$1,738,28285% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$357✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$315,441✓ Sourced
▶County Assessor Office1802-0105$10,088,6198%✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$7,594,74875% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$679,600✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$1,679,271✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$135,000✓ Sourced
▶County Equalization Board1803-0106$60,104✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$52,56487% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$2,850✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$4,690✓ Sourced
▶Treasurer Automation3000-0103$128,870✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$32,37525% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$96,49575% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Collector Automation3001-0104$1,061,6091%✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$358,40934% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$227,700✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$475,50045% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Assessor Amendment 793004-0105$36,975✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$19,12552% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$17,85048% of fund✓ Sourced
▶County Health Insurance1002-0113$8,998,0377%✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$8,998,037100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Circuit Clerk Office1805-0102$2,220,3032%✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$1,982,23589% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$72,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$166,068✓ Sourced
▶Circuit Court Automation3002-0102$81,600✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$56,10069% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$25,50031% of fund✓ Sourced
▶County Clerk Cost3005-0101$76,616✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$22,25029% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$13,566✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$40,80053% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Recorder's Cost3006-0102$1,408,8061%✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$1,034,90673% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$209,250✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$164,650✓ Sourced
▶Child Support Cost3012-0102$20,500✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$20,500100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Communications Facility & Equip Fund3014-0400$25,500✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$25,500100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Drug Control Fund3015-0400$15,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$15,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Jail Operations & Maintenance3017-0418$173,302✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$173,302100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Jail Transport3018-0418$1,317,4971%✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$1,317,497100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Boating Safety & Enforcement3019-0400$18,500✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$11,00059% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$7,50041% of fund✓ Sourced
▶County 911 Services3020-0520$344,761✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$281,71882% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$38,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$25,043✓ Sourced
▶EMS - County Levy3021-0301$2,180,3002%✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$2,180,300100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Public Defender3024-0417$1,572,0611%✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$1,405,32689% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$25,750✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$140,985✓ Sourced
▶PA Victim Witness3025-0416$526,084✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$514,08498% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$12,000✓ Sourced
▶Adult Drug Court3028-0414$21,325✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$5,50026% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$15,82574% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Circuit Court Juv Div3031-0480$147,000✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$64,00044% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$83,00056% of fund✓ Sourced
▶APAC - Juvenile Probation3032-0480$325,615✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$325,615100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Circuit Clerk Commission Fee3039-0102$21,500✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$16,00074% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$5,50026% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Assessor's Late Fee Fund3042-0105$35,000✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$35,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶AOC - Opiod Settlement3048-0414$26,720✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$4,127✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$22,59385% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Passport Fee Fund3049-0102$23,000✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$9,00039% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$14,00061% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Pros Atty Judicial Collections3400-0416$230,732✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$214,65293% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$8,430✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$7,650✓ Sourced
▶Sheriff Aviation3410-0400$143,500✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$117,00082% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$26,500✓ Sourced
▶Park Patrol - Beaver Lake3411-0476$49,270✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$14,50029% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$34,77071% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Sheriff's Commissary Fund3412-0418$68,253✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$68,253100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶EMSD - VAS3450-0301$428,145✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$428,145100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Historical Commission3480-0603$106,100✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$2,500✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$103,60098% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Ark Hwy Safety Grant3501-0400$92,563✓ Sourced
Printed total is $92,563.00; the categories listed add to $92,562.00.
▶Personal services$73,00579% of fund○ Cited
▶Supplies$9,466○ Cited
▶Other services and charges$10,091○ Cited
▶JDC State Grant Aid3700-0415$20,082✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$10,00050% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$10,08250% of fund✓ Sourced
▶SAMSHA3749-0304$54,162✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$54,162100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶BJA - Adult Drug Court Grant3764-0414$54,225✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$54,225100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶BJA - Mental Health Court Grant3765-0414$162,833✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$162,833100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Capital Projects4000$2,700,0002%✓ Sourced
No fund total in Schedule 2; this is the sum of its two rows. Schedule 5 (p. 92) prints the Capital Projects fund subtotal as $2,700,000.
▶Building Capital Projects4000-0108$750,00028% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$750,000✓ Sourced
▶Road Dept Bridge Projects4000-0200$1,950,00072% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$1,950,000✓ Sourced