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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Bentonville, AR

Population: 54,513 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
73/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$787.5M
Per Capita
$14,446
Total Revenue
$884.3M
Total Debt
$13.4M

Spending Breakdown

Other
34.2%$269.0M
Utilities
24.1%$190.2M
Housing & Community Development
18.2%$143.2M
Parks & Recreation
12.1%$95.4M
Public Welfare
6.2%$48.5M
Health
2.4%$19.2M
Fire Protection
1.6%$12.3M
Sewerage
1.2%$9.7M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Property Tax
0.1%$522K
Sales Tax
4.6%$41.0M
Income Tax
7.7%$68.3M
Intergovernmental
13.9%$122.6M
Charges & Fees
16.0%$141.6M
Other
20.5%$181.0M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$226/person
Parks & Recreation$1,751/person
Health$352/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)41/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)86/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$13.4M
Long-Term Debt$78.4M
Debt Per Capita$246
Cash & Securities$1.5M

Compare Cities

See how Bentonville stacks up against another city.

vs Little Rock, ARvs Fayetteville, ARvs Fort Smith, AR
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Arkansas

Little Rock, AR

Pop. 202K

A
Total Spending
$3.6B
Per Capita
$17,625

Fayetteville, AR

Pop. 95K

C
Total Spending
$1.2B
Per Capita
$12,502

Fort Smith, AR

Pop. 89K

B
Total Spending
$1.3B
Per Capita
$14,015

Springdale, AR

Pop. 87K

B
Total Spending
$869.2M
Per Capita
$10,025

Compare Bentonville With

Little Rock, AR

Spending: $17,625/person · Grade: A

Fayetteville, AR

Spending: $12,502/person · Grade: C

Fort Smith, AR

Spending: $14,015/person · Grade: B

Springdale, AR

Spending: $10,025/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Bentonville, AR spends $14,446 per resident, based on total expenditures of $787.5M for a population of 54,513. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (73/100).

Bentonville, AR has total expenditures of $787.5M and total revenue of $884.3M. The city carries $13.4M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Bentonville, AR employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Bentonville, AR has a Fiscal Health Score of B (73/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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