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Town Hall · Eudora

Eudora spent more per resident in 2022 than 81% of similar cities

Eudora’s city government spent $1.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $765 per resident. Water and other utilities ($418,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.4M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$765
In 2022: $765, more than 81% of 181 similar cities
Long-term debt
$202,000
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2025
4
full-time · 14 part-time · March payroll $43,565
Typical tax bill
$249
0.43% of home value · AR 0.55%

What stands out about how Eudora is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$765 per resident in 2022: more than 81% of them

Eudora’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($765 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. Eudora spent more than 81% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($347,000), 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; Eudora itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $765 per resident a year, or $2.10 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 28%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 49%Fees & charges 24%Utility sales 17%Other taxes & licenses 5%Interest, fines & other 3%Property taxes 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $62,000; interest on debt $9,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.9 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

City staff
4

full-time in March 2025, down from 5 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $249 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.43% of the home’s value, vs 0.55% across Arkansas.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Arkansas$1,040
Eudora$249
$249
typical bill a year
0.43%
effective rate
$57,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Eudora’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 Eudora’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Eudora →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Eudora

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

See cityofeudora.org for Eudora’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Eudora yet.cityofeudora.org ↗
Agendas

Eudora’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofeudora.org ↗.

Who works for Eudora

One full-time city employee for every 467 residents

On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,869).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025

Police4
Water & other utilities0 + 4 pt
Roads & transportation0 + 3 pt
Administration & buildings0 + 2 pt
Parks & libraries0 + 2 pt
Sewer & trash0 + 2 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 1 pt
4
full-time
14
part-time
$43,565
payroll for March 2025
$522,780
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$48,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
2
sworn police officers
Not compared.Staff are compared with the same group as the budget, and Eudora’s 2022 budget was a Census estimate, so there is no group to compare with.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Lakeside School District

Eudora’s K–12 school district, shared with Lake Village, Montrose. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Eudora →
$17,543
per pupil · AR $13,585
836
students
$1 million
long-term debt

Of the $17,543 per pupil, $9,871 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 10%State 57%Federal 32%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Eudora’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Chicot County’s results3,490 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat51.5%1,796 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican47.5%1,658 votes

Others: 1.0% (36 votes).

Most votes in Chicot County: Kamala D Harris

Arkansas: Trump 64.2%, Harris 33.6%

The county’s page

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

Chicot 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 Eudora

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Eudora.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  2. 2
    Arkansas HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Arkansas SenateState senator
    District 1
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Arkansas

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

Reach Eudora’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Eudora’s government

How much does Eudora spend per resident?

About $765 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 $765 was more than 81% of 181 Arkansas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Eudora?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $249 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.43% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.55% across Arkansas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofeudora.org.

Who runs Eudora’s government?

See cityofeudora.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Eudora yet.

How did Eudora vote in 2024?

Arkansas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Eudora alone. Chicot County, where 100% of Eudora lies, voted Harris 51.5%, Trump 47.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Eudora?

4 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $43,565 (about $522,780 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Eudora in the state legislature?

State Senate District 1 and State House District 95 (Howard Beaty). The House district also covers nine 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 →