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The Good Life Destination Guide | 2020-2021 Edition

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R E G IO NA L I N F O R MAT I O N

INCOME

According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the U.S. Department of Commerce, 2018 per capita personal income for NWA was $65,306, which is 18th highest in the nation and over $11,000 above the national average. Data prepared by the Arkansas Department of Economic Development (ESRI report) estimate average household income for Rogers, Arkansas at $89,979 for 2019, with an expected increase to $100,922 by 2024 and Lowell, Arkansas at $88,514 for 2019, with an expected increase to $102,060 by 2024.

PERSONAL INCOME TAX

Arkansas traditionally ranks low in per capita state taxes. State Income Tax is based on income and levied on residents and non-residents, individuals, estates and trusts. The indexed tax tables for Arkansas Income Tax can be found at: www.dfa.arkansas.gov/images/uploads/ incomeTaxOffice/2019_TaxTables.pdf

For any questions on the income tax brackets, please call the Department of Finance & Administrations at 501-682-2242.

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ROGERS EXECUTIVE AIRPORT CARTER FIELD

REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX

Arkansas does not collect a state property tax. However, cities and counties collect property tax, which is the principal source of revenue for those units of government. In Benton County, assessments are made on all property, real and personal. The assessment on real estate is 20% of the true or market value. Personal property tax assessment is 20% of the usual value of such property. 60 |

TH E GO O D L IF E

The Rogers Executive Airport is located on the north side of the city along U.S. Highway 62. The 6,011-foot paved runway can accommodate private and corporate aircraft including jets and single/twin engine planes. The airport is home to more than 120 single, twin, turbo and jet aircraft. Aircraft maintenance, charter services and private aircraft storage facilities are available. For more information, call (479) 631-1400 or visit www.rogersar.gov/190/airport.

OZARK REGIONAL TRANSIT (ORT)

Safe, reliable and affordable public transportation for Northwest Arkansas. Learn more at www.OZARK.org.

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NORTHWEST ARKANSAS NATIONAL AIRPORT (XNA)

XNA opened in November 1998. The airport is served by six airlines including Allegiant Air, American/American Eagle, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and U.S. Airways Express. The 168,000 square-foot airport has an 8,800-foot runway equipped with the latest in instrument landing equipment. Long and short-term parking, shuttle and taxi services are available. The airport includes twenty-one passenger gates, airline ticketing, a restaurant, rental car leasing and airport management offices in its facility. A new 54,000-square-foot terminal was connected with the original 114,000-square-foot terminal in 2011. The airport now has a second runway and opened a new four-level, 1,400 space parking garage in 2018. For more information on Northwest Arkansas National Airport, call (479) 205-1000 or visit www.FlyXNA.com.

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Altitude: 1,386 feet Rainfall: 40-45 inches annually Humidity: 55-60% Snowfall: 6-12 inches annually Days max temp. over 90ห : 83 annually Days min. temp. under 32ห : 72 annually Average date of first frost: Oct. 15 Average date of last frost: April 15 Latitude: 361955N (36.33194) Longitude: 0940706W ( -94.11833)


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