Denning, AR town hall & government
Denning spent $206,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $824 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Denning's government.
Where Denning's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 73%
- From the state 21%
- Property taxes 4%
- Sales taxes 2%
Denning didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Denning
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Denning didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Ozark School District
Denning's K–12 school district, shared with Altus, Ozark and Wiederkehr Village. 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 13%
- State 75%
- Federal 12%
Of the $12,844 per pupil, $7,351 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.
Which schools Denning kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Denning 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Denning's government
Who represents Denning
Denning is represented in Congress by Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton and Representative Bruce Westerman. 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.