How Does Little Rock, AR Spend Tax Money?
Little Rock, AR spends $17,625 per resident, with total expenditures of $3.6B. Top spending categories: Parks & Recreation ($2,054/person), Fire Protection ($521/person), Highways & Roads ($55/person). Fiscal Health Score: A (87/100).
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Spending | $3.6B |
| Per Capita Spending | $17,625 |
| Total Revenue | $4.9B |
| Total Debt | $0 |
| Population | 202,218 |
| Fiscal Health Score | 87/100 (A) |
Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)
Parks & Recreation$2,054/person
Fire Protection$521/person
Highways & Roads$55/person
Education$39/person
Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Last updated 2026-04-06.