West Fork, AR town hall & government
West Fork spent $1.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $736 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Fork's government.
Where West Fork's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 67%
- Fees & charges 23%
- Property taxes 10%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for West Fork
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
West Fork School District
West Fork's K–12 school district. 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 15%
- State 74%
- Federal 11%
Of the $14,581 per pupil, $7,739 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 West Fork: Greenland Public Schools ($15,700 per pupil).
Which schools West Fork kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in West Fork 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 West Fork's government
Who represents West Fork
West Fork 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.