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Stone County, Arkansas · questions

Stone 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.

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

For a $150,000 home in Fifty-Six · Mountain View #30 schools (38.01 mills), taxed as a homestead, the published rates come to about $540 a year (about $45 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 Stone 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 Stone County Clerk (870-269-5550). Dates, hours, ID rules and where to vote.

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

DHS (SNAP, Medicaid, ARKids): 1821 East Main, Mountain View, 870-269-4321; the state revenue office (car tags, titles, driver’s licenses): 205 West Jefferson, Mountain View, 870-269-3436; the health unit: 204 Whitfield Ave, Mountain View, 870-269-3308. Every county and state office in Stone County.

What did the auditors find in Stone County?

The latest state audit (FY2024): the auditors reported no findings. In their words: “The results of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards.” Everything the auditors reported, with page numbers.

Where do these numbers come from?

From one public document: Stone County — Regulatory Basis Financial Statements and Other Reports, year ended December 31, 2024 (Arkansas Legislative Audit). Every amount on the site cites its document and page. The full document list.

What's missing — what hasn't been gathered yet?

1 open item, each a document still to get or a question the records raise: Get Stone County’s 2026 budget. A gap means "not gathered yet," never "hidden." The docket.

Is this an official Stone County government website?

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