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Hot Spring County, Arkansas · Hot Spring County 2026 adopted budget

Hot Spring County — the money trail

$20,542,273.12
This is Hot Spring County's 2026 annual budget as filed with the state, adopted by the quorum court's appropriated transfer ordinance (Bill #25-26). Amounts are the 2026 budget column. The county moves money between its own funds: the General Fund sends $436,404.66 to four other funds and takes in $339,798.21 from four funds (the ordinance lists each transfer), so those dollars can appear in both funds. 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 — $20,542,273.12 appropriated

▶County General Fund1000$7,076,204.7834%✓ Sourced
▶County Judge1000-0100$264,309.26✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$235,369.26✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$3,840✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$25,100✓ Sourced
▶County and Probate Clerk1000-0101$307,090.88✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$261,030.88✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$10,260✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$35,800✓ Sourced
▶County Treasurer1000-0103$217,549.05✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$209,349.05✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$3,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$5,200✓ Sourced
▶Tax Collector1000-0104$285,030.87✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$261,030.87✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$5,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$19,000✓ Sourced
▶Tax Assessor1000-0105$430,494.46✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$390,394.46✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$7,200✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$32,900✓ Sourced
▶Board of Equalization1000-0106$8,675✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$8,250✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$25✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$400✓ Sourced
▶Quorum Court1000-0107$143,858.45✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$93,978.45✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$49,880✓ Sourced
▶Courthouse Maintenance1000-0108$215,594.04✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$51,424.04✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$70,600✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$93,570✓ Sourced
▶Election1000-0109$240,679✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$140,224✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$22,255✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$78,200✓ Sourced
▶Courthouse Annex1000-0118$70,847.35✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$22,277.35✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$21,500✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$27,070✓ Sourced
▶Workers' Compensation - Other County Expenses1000-0120$221,000✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$70,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$151,000✓ Sourced
▶Reappraisal - Assessor1000-0125$197,120✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$197,120✓ Sourced
▶Health Department1000-0300$38,698✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$18,128✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$20,570✓ Sourced
▶Sheriff1000-0400$1,499,656.89✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$1,095,856.89✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$226,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$77,800✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$100,000✓ Sourced
▶Circuit Court1000-0401$133,128.28✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$66,370.78✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$23,800✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$42,957.5✓ Sourced
▶Circuit and Chancery Court1000-0406$20,340✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$10,000✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$7,540✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$2,800✓ Sourced
▶District Court1000-0409$106,518.92✓ Sourced
The 2026 category totals print as $0.00; the whole amount is one line item (1000-0409-3500).
▶Juvenile Court1000-0414$157,362.75✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$127,362.75✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$4,100✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$25,900✓ Sourced
▶Prosecutor and Deputy Prosecuting Attorney1000-0416$135,317.09✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$123,317.09✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$12,000✓ Sourced
▶Jail1000-0418$1,133,631.96✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$785,781.96✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$198,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$149,850✓ Sourced
▶Coroner1000-0419$46,115.52✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$25,765.52✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$11,200✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$9,150✓ Sourced
▶State Police1000-0422$5,000✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$500✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$4,500✓ Sourced
▶Victim Witness1000-0426$123,041.73✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$123,041.73✓ Sourced
▶DeGray - Sheriff Dept.1000-0427$67,219.96✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$67,219.96✓ Sourced
▶School Resource Officers1000-0428$336,099.78✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$336,099.78✓ Sourced
▶Office of Emergency Services1000-0500$103,000.08✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$66,480.08✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$12,050✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$22,470✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$2,000✓ Sourced
▶Veteran's Service Officer1000-0800$18,303.71✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$13,153.71✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$2,350✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$2,800✓ Sourced
▶County Extension Service1000-0801$80,500✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$65,000✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$1,750✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$13,750✓ Sourced
▶Association of Arkansas Counties1000-0804$2,800✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$2,800✓ Sourced
▶CADC1000-0805$3,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$3,000✓ Sourced
▶4-H Club1000-0806$2,500✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$2,500✓ Sourced
▶Hot Spring County Fair Association1000-0807$3,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$3,000✓ Sourced
▶Hot Spring County R.O.S.E.1000-0808$3,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$3,000✓ Sourced
▶Soil Conservation District1000-0809$6,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$6,000✓ Sourced
▶West Central AR Planning and Development District1000-0810$7,317.09✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$7,317.09✓ Sourced
▶Hot Spring County Historical Society1000-0812$3,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$3,000✓ Sourced
▶Hot Spring County Museum1000-0813$3,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$3,000✓ Sourced
▶Transfer out to Recorder's Cost Fund$133,074.88✓ Sourced
▶Transfer out to County Detention Facility Fund$86,442.84✓ Sourced
▶911 Emergency Fund (HSC payment)$163,335.99✓ Sourced
▶Transfer out to Public Defender Fund$53,550.95✓ Sourced
▶General Reserve Fund1001$200,0001%✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$200,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Coronavirus Relief Fund1005$25,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$25,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶County Road Fund2000$4,084,985.0320%✓ Sourced
Printed subtotal (the amount appropriated). The page also prints a grand total of $4,016,640.51, which takes out the $68,344.52 transfer to the General Fund that is already inside the categories.
▶Personal services$1,610,552.5139% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$1,731,90042% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$428,444.52✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$314,088✓ Sourced
▶Additional Motor Fuel Tax Fund (Act 416 of 2019)2003$315,224.752%✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$315,224.75100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶County Road Bridge Project Fund2803$37,129.61✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$37,129.61100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Treasurer's Automation Fund3000$44,500✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$15,50035% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$29,00065% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Collector's Automation Fund3001$100,500✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$15,500✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$85,00085% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Circuit Court Automation Fund3002$37,559.26✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$37,559.26100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Assessor's Amendment No. 79 Fund3004$19,800✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$19,800100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶County Clerk's Cost Fund3005$15,000✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$6,00040% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$9,00060% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Recorder's Cost Fund3006$392,037.672%✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$312,712.6780% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$8,500✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$69,825✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$1,000✓ Sourced
▶County Library Fund3008$943,411.825%✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$495,361.8253% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$30,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$135,250✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$282,80030% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Solid Waste Tax Fund3009$1,930,8009%✓ Sourced
Printed subtotal (the amount appropriated). The page also prints a "grand total" of $1,895,346.31, which is projected money left after transfers and payouts, not spending.
▶Other services and charges$1,930,800100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Child Support Cost Fund3012$2,400✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$2,400100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Drug Control Fund3015$4,764.12✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$4,764.12100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Breathalyzer Fund3016$4,870.03✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$4,870.03100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶County Detention Facility Fund3018$176,0001%✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$6,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$170,00097% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Boating Safety Fund (OES)3019$5,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$5,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶911 Emergency Fund3020$1,084,111.115%✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$797,811.1174% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$177,200✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$109,100✓ Sourced
▶Emergency Vehicle Fund3022$17,223.6✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$17,223.6100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Public Defender Fund3024$63,800✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$24,00038% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$17,00027% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$22,80036% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Victim Witness Fund3025$17,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$17,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Adult Drug Court Fund3028$15,594.72✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$15,594.72100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Circuit Court Juvenile Division Fund3031$20,249.54✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$20,249.54100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Juvenile Court Representation Fund3032$22,958.03✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$22,958.03100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Circuit Clerk Commissioner's Fee Fund3039$30,755.96✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$30,755.96100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Assessor's Late Assessment Fee Fund3042$6,807.53✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$6,807.53100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Opioid Settlement Grant Fund3048$12,234.99✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$12,234.99100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Circuit Court/Sheriff Automation Fund3400$13,866.13✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$13,866.13100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Hospital Sales Tax Fund3402$3,066,00015%✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$3,066,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Jones Mill Industrial Park Fund3404$213,112.991%✓ Sourced
Printed subtotal (the amount appropriated). The page also prints a grand total of $177,112.99, which takes out the $36,000.00 transfer to the General Fund that is already inside the categories.
▶Personal services$61,812.9929% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$22,300✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$109,00051% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$20,000✓ Sourced
▶Solid Waste 5% Reserve Fund3405$137,0001%✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$137,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Fun Park Grant Fund3527$96,310.45✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$96,310.45100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Energy Efficiency Bond Fund4800$310,0612%✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$310,061100% of fund✓ Sourced