Mountain Home, AR

Recent Mountain Home City Council topics include resolutions & ordinances, planning & zoning, water & utilities, annexation, development projects, contracts & procurement.

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Mountain HomeAR averageUS Census ACS

Population

13,021

Per-capita income

$32,012

Median home value

$160,200

Bachelor's or higher

20%

Typical home value $239,488 +1.7% yr/yr · +29.5% 5-yr

Home-value trend 2000–2026 (Zillow ZHVI)

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Municipal budget

US Census Annual Survey of Local Government Finances

Total revenue$15.6M (FY2023)

Total spending$16.0M (FY2023)

Taxes$8.4M (FY2023)

Debt outstanding$0 (FY2023)

Spending per resident$1,233 (FY2023)

Recent meetings

Thu May 21, 2026

City Council Meeting

Mountain Home City Council meets May 21

The Mountain Home City Council will hold its second meeting of May on Thursday, May 21, at 5 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers.

City Council Meeting 5/21/2026
Meeting held at City Hall Council Chambers
Start Time: 05:00 pm CST
End Time: 06:00 pm CST

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Thu May 21, 2026

Advertising and Promotion Commission Meeting

Mountain Home Advertising and Promotion Commission meets monthly

The Advertising and Promotion Commission will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, May 21st at 3:00 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers.

Monthly meeting of the Advertising and Promotion Commission
Meeting location: City Hall Council Chambers
Time: 3:00 pm CST

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Thu Feb 19, 2026

Council Meeting

Council to consider $20M water bonds, zoning changes, Garver contract

The City Council will hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance authorizing up to $20 million in water and sewer revenue improvement bonds for water distribution system upgrades. Council will also vote on a contract with Garver Engineering for design services for the Lake Norfork Water Intake Project. Two zoning ordinances are on the agenda: one changing an area from R-1 to R-1A and another adopting a comprehensive zoning map and use regulations.

Public hearing and ordinance for up to $20,000,000 in water and sewer revenue improvement bonds (Series 2026)
Permission to contract with Garver Engineering for design services on the Lake Norfork Water Intake Project
Ordinance amending zoning from Residential R-1 to Residential R-1A
Ordinance adopting a new zoning map and establishing types of uses in various zones
Update from the Baxter Day Service Center

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Thu Feb 5, 2026

Council Meeting

Council to consider selling city-owned land in Indian Creek Subdivision for $4,266.50

At its regular meeting on February 5, 2026, the Mountain Home City Council will consider several resolutions, including amendments to the 2025 budget and adjustments to city donation accounts for 2026. The council will also vote on waiving competitive bidding and authorizing the sale of a city-owned tract in Indian Creek Subdivision to Fall Creek Ventures, LLC for $4,266.50.

Resolution to amend the 2025 budget (Resolution No. 2024-29)
2026 budget adjustments for city donation accounts
Resolution to waive competitive bidding on a city-owned tract in Indian Creek Subdivision
Resolution authorizing sale of a city-owned tract in Indian Creek Subdivision to Fall Creek Ventures, LLC for $4,266.50

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Thu Jan 22, 2026

Council Meeting

Council to vote on $61,800 GIS software deal and sell city truck

The Mountain Home City Council will consider a three-year, $61,800 GIS licensing agreement with ESRI, presented by Steve Hill. They will also vote on selling the city's 2011 Vactor truck and approving new membership fees for the Mountain Home Community Center. The meeting includes standard procedural items such as approval of prior minutes and committee reports.

Approval of a 3-year, $61,800 GIS licensing agreement with ESRI ($20,600/year)
Permission to sell the city's 2011 Vactor truck
Approval of membership fees for the Mountain Home Community Center

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Thu Jan 8, 2026

Council Meeting

Council to vote on annexations, fireworks rules, retiree COLA

The Mountain Home City Council will consider several ordinances and resolutions at its January 8, 2026 meeting. Items include annexing properties into the city and Water & Sewer Improvement District No. 3, a new fireworks ordinance, a 2% COLA raise for retirees, and code cleanup measures.

Resolution setting forth organization for the city
Ordinance annexing property as Commercial C-2 and into Water & Sewer Improvement District No. 3
Ordinance annexing property as Industrial I-1 and into Water & Sewer Improvement District No. 3
Ordinance permitting municipal employees and officials to conduct business with the city
Approval of a 2 percent COLA raise for retirees

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💰 Federal awards (top 10 by amount)

Largest recent federal contract/grant awards to recipients in this city (2023–present), via USAspending.gov.

$5.8M	CONSOLIDATED LAND SERVICES, INC. Department of Defense · ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES MULTI AWARD TASK ORDER CONTRACT SPECIFICAL
$4.6M	CONSOLIDATED LAND SERVICES, INC. Department of Defense · ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES MULTI AWARD TASK ORDER CONTRACT SPECIFICAL
$421,280	BAXTER COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE Department of Defense · BAXTER COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT
$269,228	CONSOLIDATED LAND SERVICES, INC. Department of Defense · BOUNDARY LAND ACQUISITIONS - BEAVER LAKE, AR BOUNDARY SURVEYS FOR 18 T
$104,500	CRAWFORD ELECTRIC INC Department of Defense · PRE-PRICED TASK ORDER FOR ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE AT MOUNTA
$83,750	HODGES CONSULTING INC Department of Agriculture · 083134 REC FEE LAKE WEDINGTON WATER SYSTEM CONNECTION ENG DESIGN 66889
$81,099	CONSOLIDATED LAND SERVICES, INC. Department of Agriculture · PARTNER 2023 LANDLINE PROJECT AAP # 652704 CONTRACT # 1264R4420D0002
$76,260	CONSOLIDATED LAND SERVICES, INC. Department of Agriculture · 081000 SO-CON-TASK ORDER 3, 2023 NORTH SYLAMORE CREEK
$69,513	AMERICAN SAFE AIR INC Department of Defense · PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE & CONSUMABLES
$67,781	AMERICAN SAFE AIR INC Department of Justice · AUTOMATIC ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL MANUFACTURING FOR RESIDENTIAL, COMMERC

Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury) — federal awards only, not city budgets.

🌐 County-level context (Baxter County)

County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.

Traffic fatalities1 (1 pedestrian · 2024)

Business establishments1,125 (14,397 employees · 2023)

Fair Market Rent (2BR)$932/mo (256 assisted households · 2025)

Adults with low literacy17.9% (low numeracy 28% · 2017)

Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC

City profile

Everything below is drawn from this city’s own public record and primary-source government data. AI-written summaries are a finding aid, not a citable quote.

$15.6M

Annual budget

Permitted housing units

The money — in

source: Census gov-finance & state comptroller

Budget

Revenue$15.6M

Spending$16.0M

Operating spending ran ahead of revenue this year.

Outcomes — economic mobility

source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research use

For kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:

White kids

0.422

All kids

0.413

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