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What's new in the data
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Mon, Nov 2, 2026 · Arkansas DFA
Local sales tax by city now through Aug 2026
Core 6 cities collected $266.0M in local sales tax over 12 months to Aug 2026 (+1.1%); fastest growth: Gravette +33.8%.
Mon, Nov 2, 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau
Homes permitted now through Sep 2026
Core 6 cities permitted 5,657 homes over the 12 months to Sep 2026 (Census).
Mon, Nov 2, 2026 · U.S. Small Business Administration
Owner-user purchases (SBA 504) now through 2026-09-30
New data: loans businesses use to buy their own buildings, through 2026-09-30.
Tue, Oct 27, 2026 · Federal Housing Finance Agency
Home values by ZIP and county now through 2026-Q2
NWA home values +3.7% over the 12 months to Q2 2026 (FHFA index).
Mon, Oct 26, 2026 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Jobs by industry now through Sep 2026
The metro counted 311,600 jobs in Sep 2026, +2.2% from a year earlier (BLS, preliminary).
Sun, Oct 25, 2026 · City agendas (via Benton)
Public hearings now through 2026-10-25
New data: planning commission and council agendas, through 2026-10-25.
Tue, Oct 20, 2026 · City agendas (via Benton)
Public hearings now through 2026-10-20
New data: planning commission and council agendas, through 2026-10-20.
Wed, Oct 14, 2026 · City agendas (via Benton)
Public hearings now through 2026-10-14
New data: planning commission and council agendas, through 2026-10-14.
Sun, Oct 11, 2026 · City of Bentonville (via Benton)
Bentonville permits now through Oct 2026
Bentonville issued 114 permits in Sep 2026, $26.5M in declared value.
Sun, Oct 11, 2026 · City agendas (via Benton)
Public hearings now through 2026-10-11
New data: planning commission and council agendas, through 2026-10-11.
Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · City of Bentonville (via Benton)
Bentonville permits now through Sep 2026
Bentonville issued 114 permits in Sep 2026, $26.5M in declared value.
Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · City agendas (via Benton)
Public hearings now through 2026-10-09
New data: planning commission and council agendas, through 2026-10-09.
| Dataset | Latest period | Source | Updates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local sales tax by city | 2026-08 | Arkansas DFA | Monthly, about 2 months after the month |
| Homes permitted | 2026-09 | U.S. Census Bureau | Monthly, about 4 weeks after the month |
| Bentonville permits | 2026-10 | City of Bentonville (via Benton) | Monthly city report |
| Jobs by industry | 2026-09 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | Monthly, about 5 weeks after the month |
| Employment and wages by county | 2026-Q1 | BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | Quarterly, about 5 months after the quarter |
| Bank deposits | 2026 | FDIC Summary of Deposits | Yearly (as of June 30, released in the fall) |
| Owner-user purchases (SBA 504) | 2026-09-30 | U.S. Small Business Administration | Quarterly file |
| Traffic counts | 2025 | Arkansas Department of Transportation | Yearly |
| Population by city | 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau | Yearly (cities each May) |
| Migration and income | 2022-2023 | IRS Statistics of Income | Yearly, about 2 years behind |
| House prices | 2026-Q2 | FHFA (via FRED) | Quarterly |
| Businesses by ZIP and industry | 2023 | U.S. Census Bureau (County Business Patterns) | Yearly, about 2 years behind |
| New business applications | 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau (Business Formation Statistics) | County yearly; state monthly |
| Mortgage lending | 2025 | CFPB / FFIEC (HMDA) | Yearly (each spring) |
| Home values by ZIP and county | 2026-Q2 | Federal Housing Finance Agency | Quarterly (metro); yearly each spring (ZIP, county) |
| Public hearings | 2026-10-25 | City agendas (via Benton) | Weekly |
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