ZIP 72021 · Brinkley, AR

Five governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 72021: the state, county, city or town and school district, and where each one's money comes from and goes.

Each government is shown for its own newest fiscal year on file, so the years differ. Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, the government's own report or, for Arkansas governments, the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, as named under Sources and more.

Where do my taxes go in 72021?
72021 is served by the State of Arkansas, Monroe County, Brinkley School District, the City of Brinkley and Clarendon School District 6. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Arkansas spent $26.3 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Monroe County spent $5.7 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021), Brinkley School District spent $11.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), City of Brinkley spent $4.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021) and Clarendon School District 6 spent $8.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 72021?
Of the governments serving 72021, State of Arkansas collected $1.52 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Brinkley School District collected $3.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Clarendon School District 6 collected $2.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Monroe County collected $1.5 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021) and City of Brinkley collected $156 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 72021.

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From the state down to your schools: where each one's money comes from and goes.

See the full budget for: Monroe County, Brinkley, Brinkley School District and Clarendon School District 6

Why not this year? Arkansas governments with newer filings show school district figures from the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (for 2025). Each other figure is the newest year the U.S. Census Bureau has published for that government, so the years differ and are not the current year. Most governments post their current budget on their own website.

Where property tax goes in 72021

State of Arkansas$1.52 billion

5.2% of its $29.0 billion in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Brinkley School District$3.6 million

38% of its $9.3 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Clarendon School District 6$2.8 million

38% of its $7.6 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Monroe County$1.5 million

15% of its $10.5 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 · estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

City of Brinkley$156 thousand

2.7% of its $5.9 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2021

These are each government's total property tax collections, not your bill. Your own bill is split by each government's tax rate, shown on your property tax bill.

Your county

Monroe County

$5.7 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2021. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

About 88% of this ZIP is in Monroe County.

Where the money comes from

Federal tax money55%State tax money20%County taxes17%Fines and other7.0%Fees for services1.8%

What stands out

55%

of Monroe County's money comes from federal tax money.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 3%.

Full Monroe County breakdown

County taxes17%

Property tax
15%$1.5 million
Other taxes
2.1%$222 thousand
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes
  • Public utility taxes$222 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services1.8%

Fees for services
1.8%$191 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges
  • Other service charges$191 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money55%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
55%$5.8 million

State tax money20%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
20%$2.1 million

Fines and other7.0%

Interest, rents and other
3.5%$369 thousand
Fines
3.5%$363 thousand
Monroe County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails34%Roads, transit and parking34%Running the government and other costs28%Social services1.6%Parks, recreation and libraries0.9%All other spending1.0%

What stands out

34%

of Monroe County's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 16%.

Full Monroe County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
34%$2.0 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; police and 2 more
  • Prisons and jails$825 thousand
  • Police$686 thousand
  • Courts and legal services$381 thousand
  • Fire protection$65 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
34%$1.9 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$1.9 million
Running the government and other costs
28%$1.6 million
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$730 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$562 thousand
  • Other and not broken out$202 thousand
  • Government buildings$125 thousand
Social services
1.6%$90 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
  • Other public welfare$90 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.9%$53 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries
  • Libraries$53 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.7%$41 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
  • Public health$41 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.3%$17 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
  • Garbage and solid waste$17 thousand
Monroe County page →

Your city

City of Brinkley

$4.8 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2021.

About 16% of this ZIP is in Brinkley.

Where the money comes from

City taxes48%Fees for services (water, sewer)27%Fines and other11%State tax money7.6%Federal tax money6.8%
Full Brinkley breakdown

What stands out

38%

of Brinkley's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.

City taxes48%

Sales tax
38%$2.2 million
Other taxes
6.9%$404 thousand
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; public utility taxes and 2 more
  • Other selective sales taxes$263 thousand
  • Public utility taxes$127 thousand
  • Other licenses$9 thousand
  • Occupation and business licenses$5 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Property tax
2.7%$156 thousand

Fees for services27%

Fees for services
27%$1.6 million
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 4 more
  • Water$832 thousand
  • Sewer$379 thousand
  • Garbage collection$196 thousand
  • Other service charges$139 thousand
  • Airport$56 thousand
  • Other government-run businesses$8 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money6.8%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
6.8%$399 thousand

State tax money7.6%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
7.6%$446 thousand

Fines and other11%

Interest, rents and other
7.0%$411 thousand
Fines
3.7%$219 thousand
Brinkley page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails35%Water, sewer, trash and utilities28%Running the government and other costs15%Roads, transit and parking14%Health and hospitals3.9%All other spending4.1%

What stands out

35%

of Brinkley's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 11%.

Full Brinkley breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
35%$1.7 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
  • Police$1.1 million
  • Fire protection$467 thousand
  • Courts and legal services$130 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
28%$1.3 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
  • Water supply$832 thousand
  • Sewer systems$292 thousand
  • Garbage and solid waste$212 thousand
Running the government and other costs
15%$710 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
  • Other and not broken out$373 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$170 thousand
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$140 thousand
  • Other government-run businesses$27 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
14%$678 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingAirports and roads and highways
  • Airports$395 thousand
  • Roads and highways$283 thousand
Health and hospitals
3.9%$188 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
  • Public health$188 thousand
Interest on debt
3.6%$174 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
  • Interest on water supply debt$138 thousand
  • Interest on general debt$36 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.4%$21 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$21 thousand
Brinkley page →

Your schools

Brinkley School District

$11.3 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

About 86% of this ZIP is in Brinkley School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money49%School district taxes38%Federal tax money10%Fines and other1.9%
Full Brinkley School District breakdown

School district taxes38%

Property tax
38%$3.6 million

Federal tax money10%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
10%$975 thousand

State tax money49%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
49%$4.6 million

Fines and other1.9%

Interest, rents and other
1.9%$178 thousand
Brinkley School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges93%Debt payments (principal and interest)7.3%
Full Brinkley School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
93%$10.5 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
7.3%$827 thousand
Brinkley School District page →

Clarendon School District 6

$8.2 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

About 11% of this ZIP is in Clarendon School District 6.

Where the money comes from

State tax money40%School district taxes38%Federal tax money16%Fines and other6.3%County and local tax money<0.1%
Full Clarendon School District 6 breakdown

School district taxes38%

Property tax
38%$2.8 million

Federal tax money16%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
16%$1.2 million

State tax money40%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
40%$3.0 million

County and local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
<0.1%$6 thousand

Fines and other6.3%

Interest, rents and other
6.3%$477 thousand
Clarendon School District 6 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges95%Debt payments (principal and interest)5.4%
Full Clarendon School District 6 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
95%$7.7 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
5.4%$439 thousand
Clarendon School District 6 page →

Your state

State of Arkansas

$26.3 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

State taxes44%Federal tax money38%Fees for services (hospital bills, college tuition)12%Fines and other6.7%
Full Arkansas breakdown

What stands out

5.2%

of Arkansas' money comes from property tax.Most state governments get none.

State taxes44%

Sales tax
18%$5.07 billion
Individual income tax
9.5%$2.76 billion
Other taxes
8.1%$2.35 billion
What's in other taxesMotor fuel taxes; insurance premium taxes and 16 more
  • Motor fuel taxes$618 million
  • Insurance premium taxes$409 million
  • Other selective sales taxes$329 million
  • Tobacco taxes$201 million
  • Motor vehicle licenses$193 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$128 million
  • Amusement taxes$103 million
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$80.0 million
  • Other taxes not classified elsewhere$77.3 million
  • Real estate and stock transfer taxes$64.4 million
  • Corporation licenses$39.4 million
  • Severance taxes$36.4 million
  • Hunting and fishing licenses$34.3 million
  • Driver's licenses$19.2 million
  • Public utility licenses$9.4 million
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$6.3 million
  • Other licenses$1.7 million
  • Amusement licenses$1.2 million

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Property tax
5.2%$1.52 billion
Business income tax
3.4%$972 million

Fees for services12%

Fees for services
12%$3.33 billion
What's in fees for servicesHospital bills; college tuition and 10 more
  • Hospital bills$1.46 billion
  • College tuition$1.14 billion
  • University housing and dining$371 million
  • Other service charges$286 million
  • Parks and recreation$44.0 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$24.5 million
  • Road charges$7.3 million
  • Other education charges$1.4 million
  • Other school charges$202 thousand
  • Garbage collection$102 thousand
  • School lunches$58 thousand
  • Airport$30 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money38%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
38%$11.0 billion

Local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments
<0.1%$13.3 million

Fines and other6.7%

Interest, rents and other
6.6%$1.91 billion
Fines
<0.1%$17.9 million
Arkansas page →

Where the money goes

Social services33%Sent to local governments29%Schools and colleges15%Health and hospitals6.7%Roads, transit and parking6.6%All other spending9.2%

What stands out

29%

of Arkansas' spending goes to local governments.A typical state government spends 24%.

Full Arkansas breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
33%$8.78 billion
What's in social servicesOther public welfare; unemployment and social insurance offices and 2 more
  • Other public welfare$8.66 billion
  • Unemployment and social insurance offices$109 million
  • Welfare institutions$9.9 million
  • Veterans' services$3.0 million
Sent to local governments
29%$7.57 billion
What's in sent to local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to local governments: other and not broken out and 16 more
  • Sent to school districts$6.15 billion
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$452 million
  • Sent to local governments: roads and highways$443 million
  • Sent to local governments: general support$354 million
  • Sent to local governments: sewer systems$80.8 million
  • Sent to local governments: housing and community development$21.1 million
  • Sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation$18.1 million
  • Sent to local governments: airports$16.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: parks and recreation$7.9 million
  • Sent to local governments: police$7.1 million
  • Sent to local governments: libraries$5.6 million
  • Sent to local governments: courts and legal services$3.6 million
  • Sent to local governments: other government administration$2.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: public health$2.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: elementary and secondary schools$575 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: prisons and jails$291 thousand
  • Sent to the federal government$216 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: hospitals$122 thousand
Schools and colleges
15%$4.03 billion
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; scholarships and other education subsidies and 3 more
  • Colleges and universities$2.91 billion
  • Scholarships and other education subsidies$507 million
  • College housing, dining and bookstores$464 million
  • Other education$111 million
  • Elementary and secondary schools$43.2 million
Health and hospitals
6.7%$1.76 billion
What's in health and hospitalsHospitals and public health
  • Hospitals$1.55 billion
  • Public health$214 million
Roads, transit and parking
6.6%$1.72 billion
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
  • Roads and highways$1.72 billion
  • Airports$526 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
3.3%$865 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; courts and legal services and 3 more
  • Prisons and jails$304 million
  • Courts and legal services$191 million
  • Police$144 million
  • Inspections and regulation$136 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$89.7 million
Running the government and other costs
3.2%$851 million
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; other and not broken out and 3 more
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$531 million
  • Other and not broken out$179 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$104 million
  • Other government administration$27.7 million
  • Government buildings$9.2 million
Environment and natural resources
1.3%$349 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$349 million
Interest on debt
0.9%$246 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.3%$81.5 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$78.8 million
  • Libraries$2.6 million
Housing and community development
<0.1%$20.6 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
<0.1%$14.2 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste and sewer systems
  • Garbage and solid waste$13.5 million
  • Sewer systems$684 thousand
Arkansas page →
Sources and moreEach government's source, fiscal year and how a ZIP is matched

State of Arkansas. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Monroe County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

Brinkley School District. Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, Annual Statistical Report of the Public Schools of Arkansas (actual revenues and expenditures), school year 2024-25, fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

City of Brinkley. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

Clarendon School District 6. Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, Annual Statistical Report of the Public Schools of Arkansas (actual revenues and expenditures), school year 2024-25, fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

How these figures are counted. Arkansas school district figures are the actual revenues and expenditures each district reported to the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education in the Annual Statistical Report for fiscal year 2025 (the 2024-25 school year, ended June 30, 2025). Local revenue other than property taxes (fees, food sales, interest and similar receipts) is shown as one line, because the state report does not split it. Bond and loan proceeds, asset sales and transfers between funds are not counted as revenue. Spending includes construction, and debt payments include principal as well as interest, so spending can read higher than the U.S. Census Bureau's figure for the same year.

How a ZIP is matched. A ZIP code is not a government boundary, so we match it to the cities, counties and school districts that overlap it, using Census Bureau geography. Where a ZIP crosses several, each one is shown with its share of the ZIP. Each government's money covers its own operations only; the others listed here are separate.

Latest recorded year. The year differs by government: each block shows the newest fiscal year on file. A Census survey year covers fiscal years ending July 1 of the year before through June 30 of that year.