Government and politics Ashley County, Arkansas
the county government constitutional body granted specific powers constitution of arkansas , arkansas code. quorum court legislative branch of county government , controls spending , revenue collection. representatives called justices of peace , elected county districts every even-numbered year. number of districts in county vary 9 fifteen based on population, , district boundaries drawn ashley county election commission. ashley county quorum court has eleven members. presiding on quorum court meetings county judge, serves chief operating officer of county. county judge elected at-large , not vote in quorum court business, although capable of vetoing quorum court decisions.
taxation
property tax assessed ashley county assessor annually based upon fair market value of property , determining tax rate, commonly called millage in arkansas, apply. rate depends upon property s location respect city limits, school district, , special tax increment financing (tif) districts. tax collected ashley county collector between first business day of march of each year through october 15th without penalty. ashley county treasurer disburses tax revenues various government agencies, such cities, county road departments, fire departments, libraries, , police departments in accordance budget set quorum court.
sales , use taxes in arkansas voter approved , collected arkansas department of finance , administration.
arkansas s statewide sales , use tax has been 6.5% since july 1, 2013. ashley county has additional sales , use tax of 1.50% since july 1, 2010. within ashley county, city of crossett has additional 2.25% sales , use tax since january 1, 2014, , fountain hill, hamburg, portland, , wilmot have 1.00% sales , use tax rate. arkansas state treasurer disburses tax revenue counties/cities in accordance tax rules.
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