What Saline County does

Saline County is a county government entity headquartered at 200 N. Main Street in Benton, Arkansas, serving the residents and property owners of Saline County. Established in 1835, it delivers a portfolio of statutorily mandated administrative and public-safety services including election administration, property records management, tax collection, court administration, emergency management and disaster response, road and infrastructure maintenance, veteran services, and passport acceptance. The county is led by County Judge Matt Brumley, with Doug Curtis serving as County Clerk and Myka Bono Sample as Circuit Clerk, supported by an elected Quorum Court and a workforce of 1,001–5,000 employees. Its service portfolio spans both physical courthouse interactions and digital channels.

The county's operating model is funded through tax revenue rather than commercial sales, with service delivery executed through a combination of in-person and online portals. Digital infrastructure includes the AVA online tax payment platform, the Laredo property records system, and the CodeRED emergency notification platform delivered through vendor CRISIS24/OnSolve. The county coordinates service delivery with a broad inter-governmental network including FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration, the State of Arkansas, and the cities of Benton and Bryant. Notable operational events in the input period include coordinated disaster response with FEMA and SBA in May 2025 and a successful election recount demonstrating 100% vote-count match.

Saline County's commercial profile is unconventional relative to a typical investment target: it is a non-diversified, tax-funded monopoly operator with no product-market competition, no churn risk, and no pricing flexibility. Its growth is structurally tied to the population and economic trajectory of the county itself, which is among the faster-growing in Arkansas. The 2026 Patriot Award from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) reflects its posture toward employee constituencies, while ongoing digitization of services signals incremental modernization of a traditionally brick-and-mortar operating model.

Name

Saline County

Legal name

Saline County, Arkansas

Website

https://salinecounty.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1835

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Saline County, Arkansas is a county government entity headquartered in Benton that delivers statutorily mandated administrative, judicial, public-safety, and emergency-management services to county residents, funded by tax revenue and supported by a workforce of 1,001–5,000 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

County Government Public Administration

NAICS

Public Administration (92), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Correctional Institutions (922140)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance) (BPAIALAD), Taxpayer Services, Education & Outreach (BPAIADAM), Public Defense & Legal Aid Services (BPAIAFAC)

Keywords

• County government services
• Public administration
• Election administration
• Property tax collection
• Emergency management

Headquarters

HQ city

Benton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Saline County provides statutory county government services to residents and businesses of Saline County, Arkansas, including election administration, property tax assessment and collection, real estate recording, court records, passport services, marriage licenses, probate, emergency management and disaster relief coordination, public safety (Sheriff), veteran services, and road maintenance. These services are delivered through courthouse offices, physical voting centers, and online self-service portals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Election Administration and Voting Services Administration of county elections including voter registration, absentee voting, and vote center operations for residents of Saline County, Arkansas. Services include secure ballot counting and certified election results.
• Property Tax Assessment and Collection Assessment of real estate and personal property, and collection of property taxes for Saline County through the Assessor and Collector offices. Online tax payment available via the county portal.
• Real Estate Recording Recording of real estate documents and online access to property records via the AVA and Laredo systems for residents and businesses.
• Passport Services Processing of U.S. passport applications for county residents through the Circuit Clerk's office.
• Marriage License Services Issuance of marriage licenses to county residents through the County Clerk's office.
• Probate Services Administration of probate cases including opening probate estates and small estate processing through the County Clerk's office.
• Court Records Access Online access to circuit court case information and records for the public through the Arkansas Courts system.
• CodeRED Emergency Alert System Countywide emergency notification system that delivers alerts via phone call, text, and email during emergencies. Powered by CRISIS24/OnSolve and offered in partnership with the City of Benton and City of Bryant. Residents can also opt-in to receive community event alerts.
• Veterans Services Support services for military veterans including the Veterans Honor Rewards participating businesses program and Veterans Memorial Brick Directory, delivered through the Veterans Service Office.
• Storm Shelter Registration Registration of residential storm shelters through the Emergency Management office for use in severe weather response coordination.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,970 ballots hand counted during election recount with 100% match to certified results

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)coreOthers · 21 May 2025Following presidential disaster declaration for severe storms and flooding (April 2-22, 2025), FEMA offers Individual Assistance Program to Saline County residents impacted by the disaster. Provides disaster assistance information and hotline support at 1-800-621-3362.
• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)coreOthers · 21 May 2025SBA provides low-interest federal disaster loans to Arkansas small businesses, private nonprofit organizations, and residents. Offers Business Physical Disaster Loans (up to $2,000,000), Home and Personal Property Loans, and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) for working capital needs.
• State of ArkansascoreOthers · 21 May 2025State partnership for coordinating disaster relief efforts following the presidential disaster declaration. County partnered with State and SBA to open Disaster Loan Outreach Center at Saline County Career & Technical Campus (13600 I-30 N. Benton, AR 72019).
• City of BentoncoreOthers · 21 May 2025Partnership for CodeRED countywide alert system. Alert system is made possible through collaboration between Saline County, City of Benton, and City of Bryant.
• City of BryantcoreOthers · 21 May 2025Partnership for CodeRED countywide alert system. Alert system is made possible through collaboration between Saline County, City of Benton, and City of Bryant.
• CRISIS24 (OnSolve)coreTechnology or IntegrationCountywide emergency alert system (CodeRED) powered by CRISIS24/OnSolve platform. Provides alerts via phone call, texts, and emails during emergency situations. Community members can also opt-in to receive alerts for community events.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Garland County, Arkansas: Garland County (Hot Springs) operates a comparable county government structure with tax, court, election, and emergency-management functions — a like-for-like Arkansas county peer.
• Craighead County, Arkansas: Craighead County (Jonesboro) is a comparable mid-sized Arkansas county government with the same portfolio of county functions and similar governance structure.
• Benton County, Arkansas: Neighboring Northwest Arkansas county of similar mid-size scale; provides the same core county services (tax, courts, elections, public safety, public works). Directly comparable structure and population tier, and a key regional peer.
• Washington County, Arkansas: Washington County (Fayetteville) is another peer Arkansas county with overlapping service portfolio and similar population scale; widely cited alongside Saline County in regional Arkansas comparisons.
• Pulaski County, Arkansas: Pulaski County is the most populous Arkansas county and seat of Little Rock; directly comparable as a same-state county government offering the full suite of assessor, collector, courts, sheriff, and election services. Named in Saline County's own records as the jurisdiction whose Circuit Judge reviewed the recent election challenge.
• Faulkner County, Arkansas: Faulkner County (Conway) is a Central Arkansas county of similar scale and service mix; directly comparable as a same-state county offering assessor, collector, courts, and emergency management.
• Sebastian County, Arkansas: Sebastian County (Fort Smith) is a same-state county government of similar scale offering the same core public services; directly comparable on structure and operating model.

Regional players

• City of Bryant, Arkansas: Co-partner with Saline County and the City of Benton on the countywide CodeRED emergency-alert system; comparable municipal-level public-safety and citizen-services operator within the same service area.
• City of Benton, Arkansas: Municipal partner of Saline County on the CodeRED alert system and a directly co-located government entity; comparable in service scope at the municipal (rather than county) tier and overlapping in citizen base.

Broad incumbents

• State of Arkansas — Department of Finance and Administration: State-level administrative counterpart that delivers tag-renewal, revenue, and tax services that interface with Saline County's collector/tax operations. Comparable in administrative function, broader in geographic scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/salinecountyar
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@salinecounty
• Facebookfacebook.com/SalineCounty
• Instagraminstagram.com/saline_countyar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saline-county-arkansas

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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