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Town Hall · Bald Knob

Bald Knob spent more per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar cities

Bald Knob’s city government spent $2.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,016 per resident. That is its newest year reported to the Census Bureau. Water and other utilities ($688,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$2.9M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,016
In 2022: $1,016, more than 88% of 32 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.4M
end of 2022, reported
Typical tax bill
$840
0.59% of home value · AR 0.55%

What stands out about how Bald Knob is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,016 per resident, more than 88% of 32 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer38% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Bald Knob School District with 1 other town.
Compared with similar places

$1,016 per resident in 2022: more than 88% of them

Bald Knob’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,016 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 32 Arkansas cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $688, and the middle half spent $510–$839. Bald Knob spent more than 88% of them.

Middle half of the group, $510–$839Median $688Bald Knob

Includes sewer and trash ($697,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
32

Arkansas cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Bald Knob itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,016 per resident a year, or $2.78 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 35%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 21%Utility sales 19%Fees & charges 18%From other local governments 17%Interest, fines & other 12%From the state 10%Property taxes 3%Other taxes & licenses <1%From the federal government <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $87,000; interest on debt $57,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $3.8 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

Bald Knob reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau (2024 is an estimate), so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $840 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.59% of the home’s value, vs 0.55% across Arkansas.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Arkansas$1,040
Bald Knob$840
$840
typical bill a year
0.59%
effective rate
$142,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Bald Knob’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.

Tax bills are one input to Bald Knob’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Bald Knob →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Bald Knob

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Bald Knob’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Bald Knob yet.
The school district

Bald Knob School District

Bald Knob’s K–12 school district, shared with Russell. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Bald Knob →
$12,761
per pupil · AR $13,585
1,071
students
$5.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $12,761 per pupil, $7,136 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 15%State 68%Federal 17%

Arkansas districts overall: 16% local, 70% state, 14% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Bald Knob’s votes are counted by county

Arkansas reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Bald Knob alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are White County’s results.

President · White County’s results30,837 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican79.5%24,514 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat18.3%5,641 votes

Others: 2.2% (682 votes).

Most votes in White County: Donald J Trump

Arkansas: Trump 64.2%, Harris 33.6%

The county’s page

100% of Bald Knob lies in White County. Every 2024 race in White County is on the county’s page.

White County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Bald Knob

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Bald Knob.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Arkansas HouseState representatives
    Wayne Long
  3. 3
    Arkansas SenateState senator
    District 18
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Sarah Huckabee Sanders
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    J. French Hill
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Arkansas
    John BoozmanTom Cotton

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Bald Knob’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Bald Knob’s government

How much does Bald Knob spend per resident?

About $1,016 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,016 was more than 88% of 32 Arkansas cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Bald Knob?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $840 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.59% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.55% across Arkansas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.

Who runs Bald Knob’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Bald Knob yet.

How did Bald Knob vote in 2024?

Arkansas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Bald Knob alone. White County, where 100% of Bald Knob lies, voted Trump 79.5%, Harris 18.3% for president; its page has every race.

Who represents Bald Knob in the state legislature?

State Senate District 18 and State House District 39 (Wayne Long). The House district also covers 11 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Bald Knob’s government

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →