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Cross County, Arkansas · Cross County 2026 adopted budget

Cross County — the money trail

$14,453,810.21
This is Cross County's 2026 budget as filed with the state, taken from the county's budget detail report. We used the 'Original Budget' column. The fund totals add up to the report's grand total. Click any number to see exactly where it comes from. Where the trail goes dark, it becomes a numbered issue in the docket. New here? Read our story or take the plain-words tour.
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Where it goes — $14,453,810.21 appropriated

▶General Fund1000$6,514,147.1445%✓ Sourced
▶County Judge1000-0100$191,963.59✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$125,543.59✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$13,800✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$52,620✓ Sourced
▶County Clerk1000-0101$257,553.1✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$202,353.1✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$39,500✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$15,700✓ Sourced
▶Circuit Clerk1000-0102$375,929.89✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$307,929.89✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$59,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$9,000✓ Sourced
▶Treasurer1000-0103$150,166.42✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$136,416.42✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$9,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$4,750✓ Sourced
▶Collector1000-0104$188,161.01✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$177,561.01✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$5,500✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$5,100✓ Sourced
▶Assessor1000-0105$373,474.06✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$227,604.06✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$51,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$94,870✓ Sourced
▶Board of Equalization1000-0106$2,100✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$1,600✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$500✓ Sourced
▶Quorum Court1000-0107$59,257✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$58,182✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$1,075✓ Sourced
▶Courthouse Maintenance1000-0108$432,533.49✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$108,033.49✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$48,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$276,500✓ Sourced
▶Election Commission1000-0109$107,387.25✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$61,609.25✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$37,500✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$8,278✓ Sourced
▶County Building1000-0111$170,000✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$43,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$127,000✓ Sourced
▶Grants-In-Aid1000-0116$52,500✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$52,500✓ Sourced
▶County Attorney1000-0117$45,000✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$45,000✓ Sourced
▶Surveyor1000-0130$6,459✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$6,459✓ Sourced
▶County Health1000-0300$11,400✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$8,400✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$2,300✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$700✓ Sourced
▶Sheriff1000-0400$2,146,929.9333% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$1,623,429.93✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$264,500✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$144,000✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$115,000✓ Sourced
▶Circuit Court1000-0401$82,000✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$2,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$80,000✓ Sourced
▶District Court1000-0409$27,500✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$27,500✓ Sourced
▶Prosecuting Attorney1000-0416$40,000✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$37,500✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$2,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$500✓ Sourced
▶County Jail1000-0418$1,633,974.1925% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$1,209,474.19✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$356,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$68,500✓ Sourced
▶Coroner1000-0419$26,407✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$19,407✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$7,000✓ Sourced
▶Civil Defense1000-0500$94,443.77✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$9,143.77✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$3,500✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$6,800✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$75,000✓ Sourced
▶Grant in Aid Recreation and Culture1000-0602$39,007.44✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$39,007.44✓ Sourced
▶Road Fund2000-0200$3,140,399.522%✓ Sourced
This fund is budgeted under department 0200 County Road.
▶Personal services$1,006,349.532% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$959,00031% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$755,050✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$420,000✓ Sourced
▶Addl Motor Fuel Tax Fund-ACT/416/20192003-0200$130,0001%✓ Sourced
This fund is budgeted under department 0200 County Road.
▶Supplies$130,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Treasurer's Automation Fund3000-0103$17,937.18✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$2,187.18✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$13,50075% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$2,250✓ Sourced
▶Collector's Automation Fund3001-0104$58,764.53✓ Sourced
This fund is budgeted under department 0104 Tax Collector.
▶Personal services$6,764.53✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$32,00054% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$20,00034% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Circuit Court Automation Fund3002-0401$2,100✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$2,100100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Assessor's Amendment 79 Fund3004-0105$5,000✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$5,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶County Clerk's Cost Fund3005-0101$10,000✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$10,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Recorder's Cost Fund3006-0102$121,934.881%✓ Sourced
This fund is budgeted under department 0102 Circuit Clerk.
▶Personal services$46,934.8838% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$75,00062% of fund✓ Sourced
▶County Library Fund3008-0600$461,2503%✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$461,250100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Breathalizer/Intox DE Equipment Fund3016-0400$425✓ Sourced
This fund is budgeted under department 0400 Sheriff.
▶Other services and charges$425100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶1/8 Cent Sales Tax Fund3017-0418$394,805.73%✓ Sourced
This fund is budgeted under department 0418 County Jail.
▶Personal services$139,805.735% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$6,500✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$248,50063% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Boat Safety Fund3019-0400$3,000✓ Sourced
This fund is budgeted under department 0400 Sheriff.
▶Other services and charges$3,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Emergency 911 Fund3020-0501$245,396.282%✓ Sourced
This fund is budgeted under department 0501 Nine-One-One (911).
▶Personal services$107,346.2844% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$7,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$131,05053% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Public Defender Fund3024-0417$43,000✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$5,800✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$37,20087% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Victim/Witness Fund3025-0400$3,000✓ Sourced
This fund is budgeted under department 0400 Sheriff.
▶Other services and charges$3,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Assessor's Late Assessment Fee Fund3042-0105$1,500✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$1,500100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Hospital Sales Tax Fund3405-0302$3,295,65023%✓ Sourced
This fund is budgeted under department 0302 County Hospital.
▶Other services and charges$3,295,650100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶STEP Grant Fund3503-0400$5,500✓ Sourced
This fund is budgeted under department 0400 Sheriff.
▶Capital outlay$5,500100% of fund✓ Sourced