Polk County treasurer reports stronger-than-expected tax and sales collections through September
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County treasurer Larry Hallman told the court that property tax collections reached 58.74% of expected annual receipts through September and that sales tax and other revenue lines were above 2024 levels.
Larry Hallman, Polk County treasurer, told justices on Sept. 30 that year‑to‑date property tax collections through the county collector’s office stood at 58.74% of the projected annual total, about 1.54 percentage points higher than the same point in 2024.
Hallman said Polk County received a one‑time disbursement tied to an Arkansas state distribution related to excess Avalon tax payments; Polk County’s share was roughly $7,475,000, with the county general and library funds each receiving about $1,500 and the road fund a little over $3,000 under the state’s distribution methodology. Hallman provided a copy of the state email to justices for details.
He also reported sales and use tax receipts for the general fund in September of $527,003.40, and said year‑to‑date projected revenues stood at about 108.51% of projections. Rebates and refunds and other audit adjustments were noted in the treasurer’s written report provided to the court.
Hallman pointed justices to the back pages of the financial packet for fund balances as of Sept. 12 and summarized other revenue lines including prisoner care, Arkansas Lottery receipts and the Harold and Jackie Neal Fund donation to the Polk County Library.
No vote was required for the informational financial report; justices asked no follow‑up questions beyond thanks.