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Grant County, Arkansas · questions

Grant County: questions people ask

Answered from the same public records the rest of the site cites — each answer links to the page that shows its work.

How big is Grant County's 2026 budget?

Grant County, Arkansas appropriated $16,459,926 for 2026, across 33 funds. The largest are County General Fund ($5.8 million, 35%), County Road Fund ($4.8 million, 29%), Emergency Medical 2017 Tax Fund ($1.2 million, 8%). Walk the whole money trail.

How much does Grant County spend on the sheriff and the jail?

Lines whose names match the sheriff and the jail add to $2,442,063 in the 2026 budget (15% of the total): Sheriff $2.1 million, Jail Operation and Maintenance Fund $275,000, Sheriff Radio Fund $25,000, Sheriff Installment Fee Fund $19,000, Sheriff Training and Equipment Fund $10,000. Names vary by county, so open each line to see what it covers.

How much does Grant County spend on roads?

Lines whose names match roads add to $5,754,414 in the 2026 budget (35% of the total): County Road Fund $4.8 million, County Road Reserve Fund $1 million. Names vary by county, so open each line to see what it covers.

Are these numbers checked?

Yes. Every total marked complete is checked against the sum of its parts, to the cent: 77 of 77 checks pass. Where the county's own pages disagree, the money trail keeps the printed number and says so. See every check.

What is the property tax on a home in Grant County?

For a $150,000 home in Sheridan · Sheridan #37 schools (45 mills), taxed as a homestead, the published rates come to about $750 a year (about $63 a month). Enter your own value to see where every dollar goes, by government and by what it pays for.

When is the next election in Grant County, and how do I vote?

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 Grant County Clerk (870-942-2631). Dates, hours, ID rules and where to vote.

Where is the DHS office, revenue office or health unit in Grant County?

DHS (SNAP, Medicaid, ARKids): #16 Opportunity Drive, Sheridan, 870-942-5151; the state revenue office (car tags, titles, driver’s licenses): 111 N Rose St, Room 101, Sheridan, 870-942-3522; the health unit: 700 E Center, Sheridan, 870-942-3157. Every county and state office in Grant County.

What did the auditors find in Grant County?

The latest state audit (FY2024): the auditors reported no findings. In their words: “During our evaluation, nothing came to our attention that would warrant disclosure in this report.” Everything the auditors reported, with page numbers.

Where do these numbers come from?

From one public document: Grant County 2026 budget, as filed with the state. Every amount on the site cites its document and page. The full document list.

Can I download the data?

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.

Is this an official Grant County government website?

No. County Commons is an independent, nonpartisan, citizen-built project with no affiliation with any government. Official sites: Grant County. It computes and cites public records, and never endorses candidates or takes sides on ballot measures. How every number is sourced.