# November 12, 2026 Budget & Finance ( 2027 Budget) Part 4

Faulkner County, Arkansas Budget & Finance meeting on November 12, 2026, continued review of the 2027 budget. The court approved the County Road Sales Tax budget (Fund 3402, Department 0201); discussion attributed a $1 million shift from construction to asphalt to the road shop’s expected completion in February. The Extension Office budget (Fund 3414, Department 0806) was amended to $69,537 to match available funds and then approved. The court also approved budgets for the zeroed-out FEMA flood pass-through fund and health insurance (Fund 10002, Department 0121), and approved the Emergency Squad budget (Fund 3400, Department 0520), which had been kept flat or slightly below the prior level. The county’s Fund 1810 was discussed as a capital-expenditure reserve, including a recurring $1 million annual transfer from County General that has helped support construction of the county jail. No specific contracts, bids, or vendor awards were considered.

The court tabled the Grants and Aid—Social Services budget pending further review of county finances and the proposed additional $10,000 for Extension Office expenses, including salaries, utilities, and phone service. It also tabled the Animal Welfare Control budget (Fund 3404, Department 0406), discussing its $80,000 funding level, rising medical and professional-service costs, staffing increases, computer equipment, and kennel safety needs. Members raised concerns about the sustainability of spending from the voluntary tax fund. The Sheriff’s Office budget remained unresolved; the county administrator was asked to look for possible savings across other budgets, and the court planned to revisit the budget on December 8. A reserve of additional motor-fuel-tax revenue was described as being accumulated for future road needs, with no action taken on it.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Public Safety
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 12, 2026

### Sources
- [November 12, 2026 Budget & Finance ( 2027 Budget) Part 4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5p4Ry07uVWI) - Faulkner County Arkansas