Arkansas reports $655 million surplus for FY2026; reserves top $3 billion
July 02, 2026 | Rose Bud, White County, Arkansas
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Arkansas is closing fiscal year 2026 with a $655 million general revenue surplus, state officials said, the fifth-largest surplus in the state's history.
An agency official credited stronger income- and sales-tax collections for the increase in revenue over last year. After required payments, the official said, the surplus was moved into state reserve funds, which now top $3 billion.
The announcement did not include further details about specific uses for the reserve funds or any new spending plans. Officials provided the topline figures and attributed the revenue increase to income and sales tax receipts in the summarized remarks.
An agency official credited stronger income- and sales-tax collections for the increase in revenue over last year. After required payments, the official said, the surplus was moved into state reserve funds, which now top $3 billion.
The announcement did not include further details about specific uses for the reserve funds or any new spending plans. Officials provided the topline figures and attributed the revenue increase to income and sales tax receipts in the summarized remarks.
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