Photo: Brandonrush · CC BY-SA 3.0Lowell spent more per resident in 2022 than 94% of similar cities
Lowell’s city government spent $11.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,147 per resident. That is its newest year reported to the Census Bureau.
What stands out about how Lowell is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$1,147 per resident in 2022: more than 94% of them
Lowell’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,147 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 32 Arkansas cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $688, and the middle half spent $510–$839. Lowell spent more than 94% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($217,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Arkansas cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Lowell itself left out).
About $1,147 per resident a year, or $3.14 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: parks & libraries, at 21%.
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No trend yet
Lowell reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau (2024 is an estimate), so there is no trend yet.
full-time in March 2025, up from 83 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
The typical homeowner pays $1,642 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.58% 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 Lowell’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.
Tax bills are one input to Lowell’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lowell →
Who’s in charge in Lowell
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Lowell’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on lowellarkansas.gov ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 114 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (9,876).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Rogers Public Schools
Lowell’s K–12 school district, shared with Avoca, Rogers, Little Flock, Garfield, Gateway. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,206 per pupil, $6,909 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.
Lowell’s votes are counted by county
Arkansas reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Lowell alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Benton County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican62.1%79,798 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat35.2%45,150 votesOthers: 2.7% (3,452 votes).
Most votes in Benton County: Donald J Trump
Arkansas: Trump 64.2%, Harris 33.6%
100% of Lowell lies in Benton County. Every 2024 race in Benton County is on the county’s page.
Benton 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 Lowell.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: lowellarkansas.gov ↗
- 2Arkansas HouseLowell 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 Lowell compares with the towns next door
Lowell spent $1,147 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $895 to $950. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Springdale | $895 | $1,430 |
| Rogers | $950 | $1,565 |
| Cave Springs | estimate | $2,939 |
| Lowell | $1,147 | $1,642 |
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 Lowell’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Lowell’s government
How much does Lowell spend per resident?
About $1,147 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 $1,147 was more than 94% of 32 Arkansas cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Lowell?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,642 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.58% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.55% across Arkansas. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see lowellarkansas.gov.
Who runs Lowell’s government?
See lowellarkansas.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lowell yet.
How did Lowell vote in 2024?
Arkansas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Lowell alone. Benton County, where 100% of Lowell lies, voted Trump 62.1%, Harris 35.2% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Lowell?
87 full-time and 20 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $428,912 (about $5.1M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Lowell in the state legislature?
Lowell is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Arkansas Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Lowell’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 →