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Town Hall · Rosston

How is Rosston run?

Rosston’s town government spent $0 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $0 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Rosston didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$0
year to December 31, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$0
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$108,000
end of 2022 · Census estimate
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 10 part-time · March payroll $3,570
Typical tax bill
$406
1.09% of home value · AR 0.55%

What stands out about how Rosston is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

The school district

Nevada School District

Rosston’s K–12 school district, shared with Bodcaw, Cale, Willisville. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Rosston →
$14,628
per pupil · AR $13,585
433
students
$1.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,628 per pupil, $8,947 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 9%State 75%Federal 16%

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

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

Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Rosston yet

Every year of Rosston’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town 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 $406 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.09% of the home’s value, vs 0.55% across Arkansas.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Arkansas$1,040
Rosston$406
$406
typical bill a year
1.09%
effective rate
$37,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Rosston

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

Check Rosston’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Rosston yet.
Elections · 2024 general election

Rosston’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Nevada County’s results2,907 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican68.9%2,002 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat29.2%849 votes

Others: 1.9% (56 votes).

Most votes in Nevada County: Donald J Trump

Arkansas: Trump 64.2%, Harris 33.6%

The county’s page

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

Nevada 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 Rosston

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Rosston.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Arkansas HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Arkansas SenateState senator
  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 Rosston’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Rosston’s government

How much does Rosston spend per resident?

About $0 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Rosston didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $1,000.

What is the property tax rate in Rosston?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $406 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.09% 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 Rosston’s government?

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

How did Rosston vote in 2024?

Arkansas counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Rosston alone. Nevada County, where 100% of Rosston lies, voted Trump 68.9%, Harris 29.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Rosston?

0 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,570 (about $42,840 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Rosston in the state legislature?

State Senate District 3 (Steve Crowell) and State House District 89 (Justin Gonzales). The House district also covers 15 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Rosston’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 Rosston, 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 →