Nominations for the 2025 Volunteer Community of the Year Awards close October 22
Winning communities will be recognized at the League’s 2026 Winter Conference.
Time to levy property taxes
If your city or town wishes to collect property taxes for the following year, make sure that council approval and certification to the county clerk occur prior to the meeting of the Quorum Court at which county taxes are levied.
State law governs first council meeting of the year
A.C.A. § 14-43-501 requires members of a governing body elected for each city or town assemble in January and organize the governing body.
Bridge-load posting certification deadline set for Dec. 31
To promote safe travel over bridges on city streets and ensure eligibility for federal highway funding, cities and towns with bridge-length structures must submit a properly endorsed bridge-load posting certification by December 31.
Time to pass the budget
On or before December 1 of each year, mayors of all cities and incorporated towns having the mayor-council form of government shall submit to the governing body of the city or town, for its approval or disapproval, a proposed budget for operation of the city or town from January 1 to December 31 of the forthcoming year.
Certain municipal officials may opt out of APERS
The Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System (APERS) provides cities with the ability to provide coverage for employees and officials (A.C.A. § 24-4-303).
Annexation reports due March 1
A.C.A. § 14-40-2201 provides that on March 1 “the mayor or city manager of a city or incorporated town shall file annually with the city clerk or recorder, town recorder, and county clerk a written notice describing any annexation elections that have become final in the previous eight years.”
Annual financial statements due April 1
This post was updated in March 2025 and includes current forms in compliance with A.C.A. § 14-59-116 and A.C.A. § 14-237-113.
Arkansas Opioid Recovery Partnership debuts Revive AR app
The Arkansas Opioid Recovery Partnership (ARORP) has released ReviveAR, an app designed to prevent and treat opioid abuse in Arkansas.
Act 833 deadline for fire departments is June 30
The 2025 Act 833 application period for Arkansas fire departments opened January 1 and will close June 30. Act 833 of 1992, “Funding for Fire Departments,” is administered by the Arkansas Fire Protection Services Board and requires all Arkansas fire departments to become certified in order to be eligible for funding. Certification requirements include possession […]