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Town Hall · Holland

How is Holland run?

Holland’s city government spent $662,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,130 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Holland didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$662,000
year to December 31, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$1,130
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$262,000
end of 2022 · Census estimate
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 9 part-time · March payroll $2,799
Typical tax bill
$598
0.37% of home value · AR 0.55%

What stands out about how Holland is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer23% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (a Census estimate).A shared school districtShares Greenbrier School District with 2 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $598 a year: 0.37% of the home’s value, vs 0.55% across Arkansas.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,130 per resident a year, or $3.10 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 40%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 38%From the federal government 33%From the state 9%Fees & charges 6%Interest, fines & other 4%From other local governments 4%Utility sales 3%Property taxes 2%Other taxes & licenses <1%
An estimate

Holland didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

Not in the receipt.Building projects $96,000; interest on debt $6,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $849,000.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Holland yet

Every year of Holland’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the city reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.

How Town Hall compares budgets →
Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $598 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.37% of the home’s value, vs 0.55% across Arkansas.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Arkansas$1,040
Holland$598
$598
typical bill a year
0.37%
effective rate
$162,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Holland

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

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

Greenbrier School District

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

Schools in Holland →
$11,062
per pupil · AR $13,585
3,766
students
$92.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $11,062 per pupil, $5,982 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 12%State 78%Federal 9%

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

Also serving Holland

Mount Vernon-Enola School District · $13,000 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Holland’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Faulkner County’s results54,465 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican64.9%35,357 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat32.6%17,752 votes

Others: 2.5% (1,356 votes).

Most votes in Faulkner County: Donald J Trump

Arkansas: Trump 64.2%, Harris 33.6%

The county’s page

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

Faulkner 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 Holland

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Holland.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Arkansas HouseState representatives
    Stephen Meeks
  3. 3
    Arkansas SenateState senator
    Missy Irvin
  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 Holland’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Holland’s government

How much does Holland spend per resident?

About $1,130 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Holland didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $849,000.

What is the property tax rate in Holland?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $598 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.37% 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 Holland’s government?

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

How did Holland vote in 2024?

Arkansas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Holland alone. Faulkner County, where 100% of Holland lies, voted Trump 64.9%, Harris 32.6% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Holland?

0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,799 (about $33,588 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Holland in the state legislature?

State Senate District 24 (Missy Irvin) and State House District 42 (Stephen Meeks). The House district also covers seven other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Holland’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
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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 (for Holland, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →