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Town Hall · Dell

Dell spent more per resident in 2022 than 99% of similar cities

Dell’s town government spent $584,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $3,174 per resident. Water and other utilities ($314,000) are counted separately.

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General election in Arkansas.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$584,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$3,174
In 2022: $3,174, more than 99% of 181 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 16 part-time · March payroll $6,846
Typical tax bill
$750
0.45% of home value · AR 0.55%

What stands out about how Dell is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $3,174 per resident, more than 99% of 181 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer47% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Gosnell School District with 1 other town.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $750 a year: 0.45% of the home’s value, vs 0.55% across Arkansas.
Compared with similar places

$3,174 per resident in 2022: more than 99% of them

Dell’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($3,174 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 181 Arkansas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $353, and the middle half spent $179–$636. Dell spent more than 99% of them.

Middle half of the group, $179–$636Median $353Dell

Includes sewer and trash ($104,000), 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
181

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $3,174 per resident a year, or $8.70 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 18%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 53%Fees & charges 17%Sales taxes 12%Interest, fines & other 12%Property taxes 4%From the state 3%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $50,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $948,000.
About “Other”.49% of Dell’s day-to-day spending ($284,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

Dell reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $750 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.45% of the home’s value, vs 0.55% across Arkansas.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Arkansas$1,040
Dell$750
$750
typical bill a year
0.45%
effective rate
$167,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Dell’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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Dell

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

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

Gosnell School District

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

Schools in Dell →
$12,717
per pupil · AR $13,585
1,188
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $12,717 per pupil, $7,004 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 9%State 78%Federal 13%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Dell’s votes are counted by county

Arkansas reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Dell alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Mississippi County’s results.

President · Mississippi County’s results10,717 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican65.0%6,963 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat33.3%3,574 votes

Others: 1.7% (180 votes).

Most votes in Mississippi County: Donald J Trump

Arkansas: Trump 64.2%, Harris 33.6%

The county’s page

100% of Dell lies in Mississippi County. Every 2024 race in Mississippi County is on the county’s page.

Mississippi 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 Dell

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Dell.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Arkansas HouseState representatives
    Jon Milligan
  3. 3
    Arkansas SenateState senator
    Dave Wallace
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Sarah Huckabee Sanders
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Eric A. "Rick" Crawford
  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 Dell’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Dell’s government

How much does Dell spend per resident?

About $3,174 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 $3,174 was more than 99% of 181 Arkansas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Dell?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $750 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.45% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.55% across Arkansas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.

Who runs Dell’s government?

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

How did Dell vote in 2024?

Arkansas counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Dell alone. Mississippi County, where 100% of Dell lies, voted Trump 65.0%, Harris 33.3% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Dell?

0 full-time and 16 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,846 (about $82,152 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Dell in the state legislature?

State Senate District 19 (Dave Wallace) and State House District 33 (Jon Milligan). The House district also covers 13 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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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 →