Fact sheet Available for Upcoming Marion County Sales Tax Election

by Kristin Higgins - October 3, 2025

Voters in Marion County have a special election in November.

The Public Policy Center at the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture partnered with the Marion County Extension Office to produce a fact sheet explaining the countywide ballot issue. 

Voters will decide whether to approve:

• A permanent 0.5% sales and use tax to be used for jail and law enforcement purposes.

If voters approve this measure, Marion County’s sales tax rate would remain the same as the current rate of 1.75% because an existing temporary 0.5% sales tax previously approved by voters is set to expire next year.

Find More Information
The voter guide produced by the Public Policy Center includes more information about the Marion County ballot issue, including what supporters and opponents say, information about surrounding county sales taxes, and answers to voters’ frequently asked questions. 

Download the fact sheet at https://uaex.uada.edu/business-communities/voter-education/MarionCountyArkansasNovember2025salestaxfactsheet.pdf 

Who can vote on this local ballot issue?
People who live in Marion County and are registered to vote can vote on this local ballot issue. Early voting starts Nov. 3 at the county fairgrounds and Election Day is Nov. 18, 2025.