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Lawrence County, Arkansas · Lawrence County 2026 adopted budget

Lawrence County — the money trail

$10,644,257.64
This is Lawrence County's 2026 budget, set by Ordinance 2025-30 (November 10, 2025) and filed with the state. Office and fund amounts come from the ordinance; the categories come from the county's budget detail. The General Fund total includes $100,000 sent to the E-911 and Public Defender funds, so those dollars also appear in those funds. 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 — $10,644,257.64 appropriated

▶County General Fund1000$5,807,975.8755%✓ Sourced
Printed total is $5,807,975.87; the lines listed add to $5,810,985.87. The $3,010 gap matches Elections ($72,235) and Small Claims ($49,086.74) as shown in the summary on p. 46.
▶County Judge1000-0100$206,516.19✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$114,896.19✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$6,675✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$84,945✓ Sourced
▶County Clerk1000-0101$275,599.17✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$224,999.17✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$8,800✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$41,800✓ Sourced
▶Circuit Clerk1000-0102$179,588.17✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$171,288.17✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$4,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$4,300✓ Sourced
▶Treasurer1000-0103$138,552.96✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$125,452.96✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$7,100✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$6,000✓ Sourced
▶Tax Collector1000-0104$211,954.37✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$180,204.37✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$6,500✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$25,250✓ Sourced
▶Tax Assessor1000-0105$326,753.03✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$229,753.03✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$11,500✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$75,500✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$10,000✓ Sourced
▶Equalization Board1000-0106$2,704✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$4✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$2,700✓ Sourced
▶Quorum Court1000-0107$125,203.02✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$122,603.02✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$500✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$2,100✓ Sourced
▶Courthouse Maintenance1000-0108$357,512.21✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$58,388.21✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$64,550✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$232,524✓ Sourced
▶Debt service$2,050✓ Sourced
▶Elections1000-0109$75,235✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$51,210✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$7,500✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$16,525✓ Sourced
▶East AR Planning & Development1000-0110$3,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$3,000✓ Sourced
▶Miscellaneous1000-0112$4,480✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$4,480✓ Sourced
▶Revenue Office/Western District1000-0117$4,800✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$4,800✓ Sourced
▶Health Department1000-0300$47,428✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$10,718✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$36,710✓ Sourced
▶Sheriff1000-0400$2,964,768.7851% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$2,584,568.78✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$181,500✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$118,200✓ Sourced
▶Debt service$50,500✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$30,000✓ Sourced
▶Circuit Court (Jury)1000-0401$8,200✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$400✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$7,800✓ Sourced
▶Circuit Court Judge1000-0406$18,350✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$3,300✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$15,050✓ Sourced
▶District Court1000-0409$197,075.64✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$162,435.64✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$19,540✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$15,100✓ Sourced
▶Small Claims1000-0413$49,096.74○ Cited
The ordinance appropriates $49,096.74; the categories in the budget detail (pp. 18–19) add to $49,086.74.
▶Personal services$49,086.74○ Cited
▶Circuit Court Juvenile1000-0415$139,146.56✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$68,853.56✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$5,700✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$64,593✓ Sourced
▶Prosecuting Attorney1000-0416$40,514.52✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$40,514.52✓ Sourced
▶Coroner1000-0419$26,154.8✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$24,154.8✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$900✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$1,100✓ Sourced
▶State Police1000-0421$4,000✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$2,740✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$1,260✓ Sourced
▶Deputy Prosecuting Attorney1000-0430$101,093.9✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$80,343.9✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$8,100✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$12,650✓ Sourced
▶Office of Emergency Services1000-0500$77,044.83✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$54,204.83✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$16,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$6,840✓ Sourced
▶Lawrence County Fair1000-0602$4,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$4,000✓ Sourced
▶Veteran's Services1000-0800$21,880.98✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$20,080.98✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$500✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$1,300✓ Sourced
▶Extension Office1000-0801$99,333✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$99,333✓ Sourced
▶Emergency Fund1000-0802$1,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$1,000✓ Sourced
▶E-911 (transfer)3020-0501$75,000○ Cited
Listed inside the General Fund total; this money goes to fund 3020, which spends it, so it is counted twice. Article 6 (p. 55) lists this transfer as $75,000.00.
▶Public Defender (transfer)3024-0417$25,000○ Cited
Listed inside the General Fund total; this money goes to fund 3024, which spends it, so it is counted twice. Article 6 (p. 55) lists this transfer as $20,000.00.
▶County Road Fund2000$2,302,848.2122%✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$897,854.3539% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$775,25034% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$404,743.86✓ Sourced
▶Debt service$72,000✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$153,000✓ Sourced
▶Motor Fuel Tax Fund2003$99,0001%✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$99,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Treasurer's Automation3000$31,500✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$9,50030% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$22,00070% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Collector's Automation3001$40,000✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$6,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$34,00085% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Assessor's Amendment 793004$10,045✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$10,045100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶County Clerk's Automation3005$10,000✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$2,50025% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$7,50075% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Court Recorder3006$156,635.541%✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$114,735.5473% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$25,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$16,900✓ Sourced
▶Reappraisal Cost3011$228,788.452%✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$184,888.4581% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$3,850✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$31,150✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$8,900✓ Sourced
▶Child Support3012$1,000✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$1,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Drug Control/Drug Dog3015$2,000✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$1,00050% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$1,00050% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Jail Maintenance3017$98,972.51%✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$77,972.579% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$6,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$5,000✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$10,000✓ Sourced
▶Jail Booking Fee3018$5,200✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$5,200100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Boat Fund3019$4,700✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$3,00064% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$1,70036% of fund✓ Sourced
▶E-9113020$565,508.455%✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$480,908.4585% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$31,500✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$53,100✓ Sourced
▶Public Defender3024$33,300✓ Sourced
The ordinance appropriates $33,300.00; the categories in the budget detail (pp. 26–27) add to $35,700.00.
▶Supplies$4,000○ Cited
▶Other services and charges$31,70095% of fund○ Cited
▶Adult Drug Court3028$2,500✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$2,00080% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$500✓ Sourced
▶Juvenile Probation Fees3031$1,400✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$1,400100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Late Assessment Fee Fund3042$1,500✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$1,500100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Jail Operation & Maintenance3400$361,3503%✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$243,25067% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$112,10031% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$6,000✓ Sourced
▶Rails to Trails3505$5,000✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$5,000100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Saddle Club Arena3402$5,975✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$4,80080% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$1,175✓ Sourced
▶Juvenile Officer Grant3526$4,319.05✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$3,296.6476% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$1,022.41✓ Sourced
▶Peer Services Specialist Grant3528$50,552.92✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$50,552.92100% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Juvenile Court Grant3530$8,000✓ Sourced
No budget detail pages for this fund; only the ordinance total.
▶Library3008$806,186.658%✓ Sourced
▶Personal services$342,436.6542% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Supplies$255,00032% of fund✓ Sourced
▶Other services and charges$164,750✓ Sourced
▶Capital outlay$44,000✓ Sourced