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Saline County, Arkansas · questions

Saline 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 Saline County's 2026 budget?

Saline County, Arkansas appropriated $74,159,348 for 2026, across 53 funds. The largest are County General Fund ($25.8 million, 35%), County Road Fund ($14.3 million, 19%), Sales and Use Bond Construction Fund ($6.6 million, 9%). Walk the whole money trail.

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

Lines whose names match the sheriff and the jail add to $17,197,600 in the 2026 budget (23% of the total): Sheriff $6.7 million, Jail Fund $5.1 million, County Jail Supplement $3 million, Jail Addition - ARP Department $1.6 million, Sheriff's Bail Bond Fund $288,000, and 9 more. Names vary by county, so open each line to see what it covers.

How much does Saline County spend on roads?

Lines whose names match roads add to $14,283,057 in the 2026 budget (19% of the total): County Road Fund $14.3 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: 131 of 131 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 Saline County?

For a $150,000 home in Benton · Bauxite #14 schools (52.1 mills), taxed as a homestead, the published rates come to about $963 a year (about $80 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 Saline 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 Saline County Clerk (501-303-5630). Dates, hours, ID rules and where to vote.

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

DHS (SNAP, Medicaid, ARKids): 1603 Edison Avenue, Benton, 501-315-1600; the state revenue office (car tags, titles, driver’s licenses): 215 North Main Street, Suite 1, Benton, 501-778-4876 / 501-778-4323; the health unit: 1612 Edison Ave, Benton, 501-303-5650. Every county and state office in Saline County.

What did the auditors find in Saline 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: Saline 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 Saline County government website?

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