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Union County, Arkansas · Union County 2026 adopted budget

Union County — the money trail

$36,256,586.96
This is Union County's 2026 budget, taken from the county's budget detail report filed with the state. The amounts are the 'Original Budget' column, which is the budget the quorum court adopted for 2026. 3 County General departments print negative transfer lines (-$295,888.90 in all), which lower their totals as printed. 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 — $36,256,586.96 appropriated

▶County General1000$12,817,887.8635%✓ Sourced
▶County Judge1000-0100$207,900.09✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$180,866.87✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$6,000.02✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$21,033.2✓ Sourced
▶County Clerk1000-0101$576,439.4✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$464,718.37✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$32,000.01✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$79,721.01✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$0.01✓ Sourced
▶Circuit Clerk1000-0102$424,124.67✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$371,759.62✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$24,500✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$27,865.05✓ Sourced
▶County Treasurer1000-0103$240,269.8✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$194,110.82✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$22,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$24,158.98✓ Sourced
▶County Collector1000-0104$368,700.92✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$346,019.19✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$0.04✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$22,681.68✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$0.01✓ Sourced
▶County Assessor1000-0105$693,665.42✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$506,763.42✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$30,500✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$147,402✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$9,000✓ Sourced
▶Quorum Court1000-0107$123,004.64✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$115,554.64✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$500✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$6,950✓ Sourced
▶Building Maintenance1000-0108$313,734.74✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$150,118.48✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$86,100✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$305,337.57✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$5,000✓ Sourced
▶Transfers$-232,821.31✓ Sourced
The report prints this 'Transfers out' line as a negative number (-$232,821.31), which lowers the department total. The report does not say which fund it is tied to.
▶County Election Commission1000-0109$203,039.6✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$132,139.6✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$25,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$45,900✓ Sourced
▶The Roberts Building1000-0111$151,184.76✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$41,993.34✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$24,350✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$105,700✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$0.01✓ Sourced
▶Transfers$-20,858.59✓ Sourced
The report prints this 'Transfers out' line as a negative number (-$20,858.59), which lowers the department total. The report does not say which fund it is tied to.
▶Computer/IS Department1000-0115$120,534.61✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$93,584.61✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$5,250✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$9,700✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$12,000✓ Sourced
▶Other County Exp.1000-0117$145,150.01✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$0.01✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$145,150✓ Sourced
▶County Health Unit1000-0300$57,900✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$8,500✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$49,400✓ Sourced
▶County Sheriff1000-0400$3,927,675.1131% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$3,182,520.09✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$289,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$171,155.02✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$285,000✓ Sourced
▶Circuit Court1000-0401$98,113✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$5,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$93,113✓ Sourced
▶Circuit Court1000-0402$30,650.96✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$4,550✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$26,100.96✓ Sourced
▶Circuit Court1000-0403$41,901.59✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$6,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$35,901.59✓ Sourced
▶District Court1000-0409$639,548.71✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$486,789.71✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$20,100✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$132,659✓ Sourced
▶Prosecuting Attorney1000-0416$478,759.25✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$386,701.66✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$24,900✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$55,157.59✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$12,000✓ Sourced
▶County Jail1000-0418$2,879,059.19✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$2,035,288.19✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$318,600✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$497,380✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$70,000✓ Sourced
▶Transfers$-42,209✓ Sourced
The report prints this 'Transfers out' line as a negative number (-$42,209.00), which lowers the department total. The report does not say which fund it is tied to.
▶County Coroner1000-0419$175,729.53✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$133,829.53✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$15,450✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$26,450✓ Sourced
▶Grants-In-Aid - Law Enforcement1000-0421$8,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$8,000✓ Sourced
▶Office of Emerg Management1000-0500$547,173.96✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$88,773.92✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$6,800✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$451,600.04✓ Sourced
▶Grand Marais - Park and Rec1000-0601$153,957.03✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$72,072.02✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$27,100.01✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$41,285✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$13,500✓ Sourced
▶Veterans Service1000-0800$27,169.87✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$21,749.72✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$900✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$4,520.15✓ Sourced
▶County Extension Office1000-0801$85,501✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$65,000✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$1,550✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$18,951✓ Sourced
▶Grants-In-Aid - Social Services1000-0803$99,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$99,000✓ Sourced
▶Union County Insurance Fd1002$2,500,0007%✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$2,500,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Coronavirus Relief Fund1005$199,029.521%✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$199,029.52100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶LATC Fund1007$97,010.34✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$97,010.34100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Cir. Clerk Admin. Expenses1832$9,400✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$9,400100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Industrial Waste1833$637,498.412%✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$137,948.39✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$157,40025% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$17,150.02✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$325,00051% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Recreational Complex1834$100,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$100,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶County Roads2000$9,542,660.0626%✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$3,071,086.232% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$4,908,20051% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$253,273.86✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$1,310,100✓ Sourced
▶Motor Fuel Tax2003$300,0001%✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$300,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶County Treasurer3000$73,028.7✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$54,028.774% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$9,500✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$9,500✓ Sourced
▶Collector Automation3001$170,025✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$57,60034% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$82,42548% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$30,000✓ Sourced
▶Circuit Court Auto Fd3002$9,500✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$9,500100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶District Court Auto Fd3003$20,000✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$20,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Assessor Amend #793004$30,000✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$30,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶County Clerk Cost Fd3005$15,365.01✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$12,36580% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$3,000✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$0.01✓ Sourced
▶Cost Recorder Fund3006$176,362.05✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$120,036.2568% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$20,500✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$35,825.8✓ Sourced
▶Sheriff's Auto Fund3007$5,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$5,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶County Library3008$650,0002%✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$650,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Solid Waste3009$4,969,271.5314%✓ Sourced
▶Sanitation-Solid Waste3009-0700$4,525,271.5391% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$1,339,821.53✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$2,369,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$106,450✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$710,000✓ Sourced
▶Landfill3009-0701$444,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$444,000✓ Sourced
▶County Clerk Operating3010$1,451.61✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$1,451.61100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Rimb. Reappraisal Cost Fd3011$346,5001%✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$346,500100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Child Support Collection Fd3012$3,600✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$3,600100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Comm. Fac. & Equip. Fd3014$442,5001%✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$380,50086% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$62,000✓ Sourced
▶Jail Operation & Maintenance3017$187,5001%✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$72,50039% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$115,00061% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Boating & Safety Fd3019$7,500✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$7,500100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶911 Emergency Fund3020$1,814,039.445%✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$1,518,839.4484% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$152,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$143,200✓ Sourced
▶Victim Witness Coord. Act 1256 & VOC3025$72,984.94✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$60,921.9483% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$3,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$9,063✓ Sourced
▶Indigent Defense (Pub. Def.)3026$103,813.88✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$69,477.8867% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$6,550✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$27,78627% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Drug Court Program3028$4,000✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$4,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Juv. Court - Probation3031$134,892.51✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$105,092.5178% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$16,500✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$13,300✓ Sourced
▶Cir Clrk Commissioners Fee3039$2,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$2,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Adult Drug Court Opioid Settlement3048$15,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$15,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Cost Oper. Auto Rec. Sys3400$151,000✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$41,00027% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$80,00053% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$30,000✓ Sourced
▶U.S. Marshall Equity Sharing3404$7,034.1✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$7,034.1100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶South Ark. Comm. College3410$600,0002%✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$600,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Animal Control Fund3413$7,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$7,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶County Law Library3416$33,732✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$33,732100% of fund✓ Sourced