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Town Hall · Grannis

Grannis spent less per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar cities

Grannis’ town government spent $57,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $101 per resident. Water and other utilities ($25,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$57,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$101
In 2022: $101, less than 90% of 181 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
2
full-time · 15 part-time · March payroll $21,045
Typical tax bill
$387
0.41% of home value · AR 0.55%

What stands out about how Grannis is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $101 per resident, less than 90% of 181 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer30% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Cossatot River School District with 3 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $387 a year: 0.41% of the home’s value, vs 0.55% across Arkansas.
Compared with similar places

$101 per resident in 2022: less than 90% of them

Grannis’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($101 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. Grannis spent less than 90% of them.

Middle half of the group, $179–$644Median $356Grannis

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; Grannis itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $101 per resident a year, or $0.28 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 61%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 62%From other local governments 18%From the federal government 9%Fees & charges 6%From the state 4%Interest, fines & other 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $10,000; payments to other governments $10,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $102,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $387 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.41% of the home’s value, vs 0.55% across Arkansas.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Arkansas$1,040
Grannis$387
$387
typical bill a year
0.41%
effective rate
$94,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Grannis

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

Check Grannis’ own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Grannis yet.
Who works for Grannis

One full-time town employee for every 283 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (566).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings0 + 7 pt
Police1 + 3 pt
Water & other utilities1 + 1 pt
Roads & transportation0 + 1 pt
Other0 + 3 pt
2
full-time
15
part-time
$21,045
payroll for March 2022
$252,540
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$35,800
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
1
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Grannis had 3.5 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 146 of the 181 Arkansas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 4.8: Grannis had fewer than 55% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

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

Cossatot River School District

Grannis’ K–12 school district, shared with Cove, Vandervoort, Wickes. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Grannis →
$15,104
per pupil · AR $13,585
869
students
$6.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,104 per pupil, $7,182 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 13%State 71%Federal 17%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Grannis’ votes are counted by county

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

President · Polk County’s results8,288 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican84.3%6,987 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat13.8%1,145 votes

Others: 1.9% (156 votes).

Most votes in Polk County: Donald J Trump

Arkansas: Trump 64.2%, Harris 33.6%

The county’s page

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

Polk 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 Grannis

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Grannis.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Arkansas HouseState representatives
    John Maddox
  3. 3
    Arkansas SenateState senator
    Terry Rice
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Sarah Huckabee Sanders
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Bruce Westerman
  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 Grannis’ government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Grannis’ government

How much does Grannis spend per resident?

About $101 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 $101 was less than 90% of 181 Arkansas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Grannis?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $387 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.41% 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 Grannis’ government?

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

How did Grannis vote in 2024?

Arkansas counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Grannis alone. Polk County, where 100% of Grannis lies, voted Trump 84.3%, Harris 13.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Grannis?

2 full-time and 15 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $21,045 (about $252,540 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Grannis in the state legislature?

State Senate District 5 (Terry Rice) and State House District 86 (John Maddox). The House district also covers 10 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 →