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Pulaski County, Arkansas · Pulaski County 2026 adopted budget

Pulaski County — the money trail

$181,901,627
This is the county's 2026 budget as filed with the state: Budget Ordinance No. 25-OR-52 and the annual budget it adopts. Fund amounts are the ordinance's "Appropriation" lines; departments and their salary and "M&O" (maintenance and operations) totals come from the budget pages. Some funds pay for work in other funds, so a few dollars may be counted twice. 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 — $181,901,627 appropriated

▶General Fund1000$105,627,73558%✓ Sourced
▶County Judge1000-0100$676,006✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$656,818✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$19,188✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶General County Government1000-0120$4,676,688✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$4,676,688✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶Communications1000-0117$274,619✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$191,769✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$82,850✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶Juvenile Detention1000-0425$2,543,166✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$2,231,466✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$311,700✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶General Services1000-0108$3,349,384✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$1,703,012✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$1,646,372✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶Human Resources1000-0121$1,364,294✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$924,590✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$439,704✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶Information Systems1000-0115$1,098,872✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$829,781✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$269,091✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶Comptroller1000-0113$1,476,021✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$1,423,995✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$52,026✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶Community Services1000-0806$729,304✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$534,535✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$194,769✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶Pulaski County Health Units1000-0300$391,760✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$391,760✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶County Extension1000-0801$15,650✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$15,650✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶Youth Services1000-0804$1,107,522✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$848,736✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$258,786✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶2 Rivers Park1000-0605$1,311,405✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$494,005✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$817,400✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶OEM1000-0500$658,444✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$443,298✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$215,146✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶Planning & Development1000-0110$570,661✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$496,924✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$73,737✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶Animal Services1000-0446$380,937✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$259,408✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$121,529✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶Coroner1000-0419$1,692,666✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$1,352,602✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$340,064✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶County Civil Attorney1000-0122$1,046,577✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$832,282✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$214,295✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶CASA1000-0445$138,599✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$129,673✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$8,926✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶Circuit Clerk1000-0101$6,172,418✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$5,448,258✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$724,160✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶Board of Equalization1000-0106$101,003✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$91,503✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$9,500✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶Juror Fees1000-0103$351,590✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$351,590✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶Sheriff Enforcement1000-0400$16,051,817✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$13,236,764✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$2,815,053✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶Sheriff - Detention Facility1000-0418$33,185,26431% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$26,304,256✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$6,881,008✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶Detention Medical1000-0450$7,847,038✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$7,847,038✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶1st Division1000-0401$432,846✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$399,546✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$33,300✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶2nd Division1000-0402$307,141✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$275,172✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$31,969✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶3rd Division1000-0403$314,116✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$261,961✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$52,155✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶4th Division1000-0404$281,034✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$261,884✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$19,150✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶5th Division1000-0405$406,116✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$338,502✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$67,614✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶6th Division1000-0426$322,738✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$299,550✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$23,188✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶7th Division1000-0427$443,218✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$412,253✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$30,965✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶8th Division1000-0435$1,053,963✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$961,233✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$92,730✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶9th Division1000-0436$463,214✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$422,514✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$40,700✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶10th Division1000-0437$1,235,751✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$1,111,326✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$124,425✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶11th Division1000-0434$425,979✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$354,791✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$71,188✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶12th Division1000-0428$301,451✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$270,058✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$31,393✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶13th Division1000-0429$295,961✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$276,257✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$19,704✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶14th Division1000-0430$295,713✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$267,063✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$28,650✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶15th Division1000-0431$279,417✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$261,941✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$17,476✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶16th Division1000-0432$513,712✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$482,338✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$31,374✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶17th Division1000-0433$391,423✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$362,272✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$29,151✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶District Court1000-0409$1,699,876✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$1,465,989✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$233,887✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶District YAPP1000-0410$190,549✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$164,849✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$25,700✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶Quorum Court1000-0107$667,937✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$613,865✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$54,072✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶Prosecuting Attorney1000-0416$3,443,499✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$2,799,299✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$644,200✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶Victim/Witness Assistance1000-0440$912,715✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$894,015✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$18,700✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶Hot Check Program1000-0441$78,976✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$78,976✓ Sourced
▶Election Department1000-0109$2,470,792✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$1,670,842✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$799,950✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶Public Defender1000-0417$1,027,772✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$797,350✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$230,422✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶PD Conflicts1000-0447$160,121✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$112,661✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$47,460✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶Road & Bridge Fund2000$26,293,51714%✓ Sourced
One department in this fund (2000-0200 Public Works).
▶Personal services$10,329,32339% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$15,964,19461% of fund✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶Sanitation Fund7001$7,539,3514%✓ Sourced
One department in this fund (7001-0700 Sanitation).
▶Personal services$1,002,987✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$6,536,36487% of fund✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶Assessor Fund1801$10,552,3296%✓ Sourced
One department in this fund (1801-0105 Assessor).
▶Personal services$9,118,24186% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$1,434,088✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶Assessor Real Property Reappraisal3011$1,066,5271%✓ Sourced
The budget ordinance (p. 10) appropriates $1,066,527; the budget detail pages total $1,066,627.00. The ordinance amount is shown. Printed total is $1,066,527.00; the categories listed add to $1,066,627.00.
▶Maintenance and operations$1,066,627100% of fund○ Cited
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶Treasurer / Collector Fund1803$746,451✓ Sourced
One department in this fund (1803-0103 Treasurer Salary & Expense Fund).
▶Personal services$657,85188% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$88,600✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶Vol. Fire Protection Fund6016$60,000✓ Sourced
No budget detail page for this fund; amount from the budget ordinance.
▶Boating & Safety Fund3019$29,102✓ Sourced
One department in this fund (3019-0400 Water Patrol/Boating Safety).
▶Personal services$10,10235% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$19,00065% of fund✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶Drug Control (State) Fund3015$116,089✓ Sourced
One department in this fund (3015-0400 Drug Control State).
▶Personal services$16,089✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$100,00086% of fund✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶9-1-1 Revenue Fund3409$686,905✓ Sourced
The budget ordinance (p. 10) appropriates $686,905; the budget detail pages total $686,095.00. The ordinance amount is shown.
▶Drug Seizure (Federal) Fund3402$110,000✓ Sourced
One department in this fund (3402-0400 Drug Seizure Federal).
▶Maintenance and operations$110,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶County Recorder's Cost Fund3006$3,021,1002%✓ Sourced
The budget ordinance (p. 10) appropriates $3,021,100; the budget detail pages total $3,166,341.00. The ordinance amount is shown. Printed total is $3,021,100.00; the categories listed add to $3,166,341.00.
▶Personal services$1,680,58256% of fund○ Cited
▶Maintenance and operations$1,485,75949% of fund○ Cited
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶Treasurer's Automation Fund3000$509,100✓ Sourced
One department in this fund (3000-0103 Treasurer Automation Fund).
▶Collector's Automation Fund3001$3,021,1002%✓ Sourced
One department in this fund (3001-0104 Collector Automation Fund).
▶Collector Salary and Expense Fund1804$6,718,6544%✓ Sourced
One department in this fund (1804-0104 Collector Salary & Exp).
▶Personal services$4,589,27468% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Maintenance and operations$2,129,38032% of fund✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶Communication Facility Fund3014$1,300,0001%✓ Sourced
One department in this fund (3014-0400 Comm Equip Facility Escrow).
▶Maintenance and operations$1,300,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶Regional Detention Act 1188 of 2003 Fund3403$814,101✓ Sourced
One department in this fund (3403-0451 Sheriff's Act 1188).
▶Maintenance and operations$814,101100% of fund✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶Grant Funds (3416-3806)$8,117,5364%✓ Sourced
One appropriation for all grant funds. The budget lists 31 grants by line item with no totals (pp. 223-259), so they are not broken out here.
▶Clerk Commission Fund3408$100,000✓ Sourced
One department in this fund (3408-0102 Circuit Collection Cost Fund).
▶Central Arkansas Library3008$2,175,9951%✓ Sourced
One department in this fund (3008-0600 Central AR Library System).
▶Maintenance and operations$2,175,995100% of fund✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶Spay/Neuter3413$133,000✓ Sourced
One department in this fund (3413-0113 Spay Neuter Fund).
▶Cir. Co. Court Automation3002$80,000✓ Sourced
One department in this fund (3002-0438 Court Automation Fund).
▶Sheriff IRS Seizure3406$275,000✓ Sourced
One department in this fund (3406-0400 IRS Seizure Fund).
▶Maintenance and operations$275,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶Circuit Clerk - Support Collection3012$60,000✓ Sourced
One department in this fund (3012-0114 Child Support Collection).
▶Maintenance and operations$60,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶Regional Detention Act 1173018$100,000✓ Sourced
One department in this fund (3018-0418 Detention Facility Fund).
▶Maintenance and operations$100,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶Motor Fuel Tax Fund (Act 416 of 2019)2003$233,035✓ Sourced
One department in this fund (2003-0200 Add'l Motor Fuel Tax (Act 416)).
▶Maintenance and operations$233,035100% of fund✓ Sourced
Printed as "TOTAL M&O"; in this budget it covers supplies, other services and charges, and capital outlay lines.
▶CMRS E911 Fund3020$1,270,0001%✓ Sourced
One department in this fund (3020-0501 E911 CMRS Fund).
▶Circuit Commissioner Fee Fund3039$65,000✓ Sourced
One department in this fund (3039-0102 Clerk Commssion Fee).
▶Crisis Stabilization Unit3415$1,080,0001%✓ Sourced
One department in this fund (3415-0300 CSU).