Calhoun County, Arkansas appropriated $7,825,632 for 2026, across 23 funds. The largest are County General ($2.9 million, 37%), County Road Fund ($2 million, 25%), Solidwaste Fund ($1.2 million, 15%). Walk the whole money trail.
Lines whose names match the sheriff and the jail add to $1,553,360 in the 2026 budget (20% of the total): Sheriff $947,072, County Jail Fund $606,288. Names vary by county, so open each line to see what it covers.
Lines whose names match roads add to $1,974,038 in the 2026 budget (25% of the total): County Road Fund $2 million. Names vary by county, so open each line to see what it covers.
Yes. Every total marked complete is checked against the sum of its parts, to the cent: 56 of 56 checks pass. Where the county's own pages disagree, the money trail keeps the printed number and says so. See every check.
For a $150,000 home in Hampton · Hampton #1 schools (50.4 mills), taxed as a homestead, the published rates come to about $912 a year (about $76 a month). Enter your own value to see where every dollar goes, by government and by what it pays for.
The next election is the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early voting runs Oct 19 to Nov 2. Your election office is the Calhoun County Clerk (870-798-2517). Dates, hours, ID rules and where to vote.
DHS (SNAP, Medicaid, ARKids): 136 Archer, Hampton, 870-798-4201; the state revenue office (car tags, titles, driver’s licenses): 218 Main Street, Hampton, 870-798-2588; the health unit: 1119 Prestress Dr, Hampton, 870-798-2808. Every county and state office in Calhoun County.
The latest state audit (FY2024): the auditors reported findings. In their words: “Noncompliance with state law and accepted accounting practices was noted in the offices of County Judge and Sheriff and Tax Collector. County Judge The County disbursed $6,548 for meals, gifts, and door prizes for an appreciation banquet for first responders, volunteers, and families. Although the County collected…” Everything the auditors reported, with page numbers.
From one public document: Calhoun County 2026 budget, as filed with the state. Every amount on the site cites its document and page. The full document list.
Yes, free: the 2026 budget as CSV (opens in any spreadsheet) or as JSON. Each row has its fund-and-department path, amount, and source document and page. Please cite the original document; County Commons is a guide to it.
No. County Commons is an independent, nonpartisan, citizen-built project with no affiliation with any government. Official sites: Calhoun County. It computes and cites public records, and never endorses candidates or takes sides on ballot measures. How every number is sourced.