South Fork Bridge · Photo: Louise T. Taft · Public domainFountain Lake spent less per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar cities
Fountain Lake’s town government spent $72,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $125 per resident.
What stands out about how Fountain Lake is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$125 per resident in 2022: less than 84% of them
Fountain Lake’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($125 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 $356, and the middle half spent $179–$644. Fountain Lake spent less than 84% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Arkansas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Fountain Lake itself left out).
About $125 per resident a year, or $0.34 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 56%.
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No trend yet
Fountain Lake reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $740 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.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Fountain Lake’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 Fountain Lake’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Fountain Lake →
Who’s in charge in Fountain Lake
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Fountain Lake’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townoffountainlake.com ↗.
Fountain Lake School District
Fountain Lake’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,889 per pupil, $8,748 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.
Arkansas districts overall: 16% local, 70% state, 14% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Fountain Lake’s votes are counted by county
Arkansas reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Fountain Lake alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Garland County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican67.0%28,359 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat30.7%13,015 votesOthers: 2.3% (953 votes).
Most votes in Garland County: Donald J Trump
Arkansas: Trump 64.2%, Harris 33.6%
100% of Fountain Lake lies in Garland County. Every 2024 race in Garland County is on the county’s page.
Garland County’s 2024 results →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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Fountain Lake.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: townoffountainlake.com ↗
- 2Arkansas HouseFountain Lake is split between 2 districts
- 3Arkansas SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Arkansas
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Fountain Lake compares with the towns next door
Fountain Lake spent $125 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Fountain Lake | $125 | $740 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Fountain Lake’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Fountain Lake’s government
How much does Fountain Lake spend per resident?
About $125 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 $125 was less than 84% of 181 Arkansas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Fountain Lake?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $740 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 townoffountainlake.com.
Who runs Fountain Lake’s government?
See townoffountainlake.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Fountain Lake yet.
How did Fountain Lake vote in 2024?
Arkansas counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Fountain Lake alone. Garland County, where 100% of Fountain Lake lies, voted Trump 67.0%, Harris 30.7% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Fountain Lake?
0 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,879 (about $22,548 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Fountain Lake in the state legislature?
Fountain Lake is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Arkansas Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 6 (Matt McKee). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Fountain Lake’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →