Centerton, AR town hall & government
Centerton spent $18.6 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $864 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Centerton's government.
Where Centerton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 38%
- From other local governments 28%
- Property taxes 11%
- From the state 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Centerton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bentonville Public Schools
Centerton's K–12 school district, shared with Bentonville, Cave Springs, Highfill and Bella Vista. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Arkansas districts overall: 16% local, 70% state, 14% federal
- Local 21%
- State 74%
- Federal 4%
Of the $12,660 per pupil, $7,393 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Also serving Centerton: Decatur School District ($13,679 per pupil).
Which schools Centerton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Centerton pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Centerton's government
Who represents Centerton
Centerton is represented in Congress by Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton and Representative Steve Womack. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.