Johnson, AR town hall & government
Johnson spent $5.6 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,538 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Johnson's government.
Where Johnson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 57%
- From the state 22%
- Property taxes 14%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Johnson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Fayetteville School District
Johnson's K–12 school district, shared with Goshen, Fayetteville and Elkins. 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 22%
- State 70%
- Federal 8%
Of the $14,688 per pupil, $8,720 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 Johnson: Springdale School District ($13,998 per pupil).
Which schools Johnson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Johnson 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 Johnson's government
Who represents Johnson
Johnson 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.