Laura Bates, Miller County Collector

07/09/2019

Hope to see everyone there!

07/08/2019

The White House on Twitter

It was an honor to be invited to take part in this event.

“[email protected] welcomed officials from the great states of Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi to the White House today as we continue our State Day series!”

07/04/2019

Happy 4th of July 💥 🇺🇸 💥

07/02/2019

Mark your calendars! The Miller County Collectors office, Miller County Assessors office, and DataScout are holding a Miller County online public records training session. Make plans to attend and we'd love to see you there!

06/28/2019

Miller County Republican Committee

06/27/2019

Congrats to Fouke School District!!

PRESS RELEASE: The Arkansas Department of Education, in collaboration with the Arkansas Department of Health and Medicaid in the Schools, selected five Arkansas schools to each receive $540,000 over a five-year period to implement School-Based Health Centers. Learn more at http://bit.ly/2IQ95cl.

06/27/2019

Myself and other local elected officials had the opportunity to attend Leadership Day in Washington D.C. this week. Among others U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Rick Perry were in attendance. Secretary Perry shared with us the importance of technology while Secretary Perdue shared his Farm Bill with us and the key programs the USDA is implementing. One in particular caught my attention. There are currently $23.5 million in grants available for farmers markets. To apply for these grants go to www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants

06/25/2019

So proud that our very own Justice Janet Green was chosen to take part in this.

06/25/2019

Attending Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas Leadership Day

06/20/2019

Today Becky received a token of appreciation from a taxpayer in Alaska. He said she was so helpful during their phone conversation he wanted to send her a gift. We are proud of her here in the Collectors office for going above and beyond for taxpayers near and far. Thank you Becky for providing excellent customer service!!

06/16/2019

Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston

On June 15th, 1836 Arkansas became the 25th state admitted to the Union. This map from the Rumsey Collection shows what the state would have looked like at that time. Happy Birthday Arkansas, 183 never looked so good!

06/12/2019

A few photos from tonight’s MC Republican meeting with special guest Doyle Webb.

06/12/2019

Miller County Republican Committee

Miller County Republican Committee

State Chair Doyle Webb visits MCRC

06/10/2019

Miller County, Arkansas Circuit Clerk

The Miller County Circuit Clerks Office recently did some remodeling to vamp up our security! In the process of our remodel a kind man donated an automatic door closer to help make the court house a little safer. We were so blown away by the generosity we neglected to get his name or contact information. We would like to get in touch with him to not only thank him but to offer to buy some of the remaining automatic door closers for other offices in the court house looking to enhance security! The Mystery Donor is a Miller County resident. Please share to help us find him and make Miller County a little safer in the process!

06/10/2019

Hope to see you there!

06/07/2019

I am attending summer Collectors meeting and the Department of Veterans affairs came to share some information with us. Have you heard about the Veterans History Project? It’s firsthand accounts from veterans about their experiences from WWI thru now. These stories are preserved and stored at the Library of Congress for future generations. If you have a veteran in you life who would like to share their story you can request a field kit at loc.gov/vets To learn more visit their page at www.facebook.com/vetshistoryproject

06/01/2019

Praying for all counties experiencing this horrible flooding 🙏🏼

05/31/2019

ScoutAssess.com

Just want to share a quick reminder that the deadline for assessing personal property is May 31st. If you don’t assess by the deadline you will be charged a 10% late assess penalty. If you can’t stop by the courthouse you can assess online at www.scoutassess.com or call the assessors office at 870-774-1502. Please share this reminder with your friends and relatives, especially the young ones who are new to the process.

Assess your business and individual personal property online for Arkansas. Assess your business personal property for LAT 5 and LAT 12 forms online in Louisiana.

05/30/2019

Today TAFD donated a reserve firetruck to Miller County. The truck will be used at The Doddridge VFD. Thank you TAFD and the city of Texarkana!

05/21/2019

The Commissioner of State Lands will be holding its public auction tomorrow. To view all parcels being auctioned visit cosl.org Click on the public auction catalog and scroll down to view Miller County.

05/21/2019

Last week I had the opportunity to attend a round table meeting with Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge. Mrs. Rutledge makes it a point to visit all 75 counties every year to listen to concerns that others may have. Also in attendance we’re superintendents from TASD, Genoa and Fouke, our mayor, Allen Brown, State Rep Carol Dalby, Miller County Treasurer Teresa Reed, Miller County Assessor Nancy Herron, along with other local business leaders.

05/13/2019

05/01/2019

If you’re at the courthouse this month stop by and take a look at our display cabinet honoring veterans. Circuit clerk deputy Dwayne Kitzmiller did an amazing job this month. As the daughter of a veteran I would personally like to say THANK YOU to all veterans for putting your life on the line for ours 🇺🇸💙❤️

04/29/2019

America's Main Street Contest

It only takes a few seconds to vote. You can vote 25 times per day 😊

We are proud of our downtown heritage and are honored to have received full accreditation from both Main Street Texas and Main Street Arkansas. This is quite an accomplishment with two cities that each have their own unique challenges, but each offering wonderful opportunities. Winning would help co...

04/26/2019

Here in the tax office we are beginning the preparation of delinquent taxes to be sent to the newspaper for publishing. To avoid your name being printed in the paper we must receive payment on delinquent taxes no later than May 24th by 4:30pm.
All real estate that has been delinquent for 2 years will be certified to the Commissioner of State Lands. To avoid your real estate being sent we must receive payment no later than June 24th by 4:30pm
If you have any questions please call the Collector's office at 870-774-1001

04/25/2019

Today is Administrative Professionals' Day and I want to take a moment to recognize the wonderful ladies that I have the privilege of working along side daily. We are a team and without them the Collector’s office could not run as effectively and efficiently. Thank you ladies for everything you do. Your work does not go unnoticed ♥️

04/18/2019

Miller County Arkansas

Good morning Miller County ... Your Miller County Road Department has every crew possible out on the roads working to clear trees and debris ... Please be careful driving this morning ... We are going to be posting pictures and locations of areas to be cautious driving on as we find them ... If you see a tree down on a road call The Judges Office at (870) 774-1301 or if you see a Power Line down (DO NOT TOUCH IT) call R.E.A. at (870) 772-2743 ... Thank you

04/18/2019

Please be careful out this morning.

OEM has responded to reports of several downed trees around multiple areas south of Fouke. ARDOT and the Miller County Road Dept is out clearing roadways. A portion of a church roof was blown off by high winds. Also reports of power outages estimating about 1050 houses at my last check. Please be careful on your commute this morning and watch for debris, downed trees and powers lines.

04/17/2019

Hope to see you there!!

04/05/2019

Association of Arkansas Counties

Association of Arkansas Counties

Legislation to increase the homestead property tax credit from $350 to $375 per parcel and also help counties buy voting machines won final legislative approval on Thursday. The homestead property tax credit is not a tax increase, rather a tax benefit for homeowners. #ARcounties #ARnews #arleg #homesteadtaxcredit

04/05/2019

Miller County Collectors Office stands against child abuse.

04/04/2019

Arkansas Online Court Payment

Arkansas Online Court Payment

Please check the list of participating courts before proceeding. You may only pay traffic citations on this web site for courts listed on this page. You must have the citation number listed on your ticket.

04/02/2019

Had lunch at Spring Bank Landing. They have great burgers and I believe I saw people walking around with chocolate sheet cake YUM! #supportlocal #buylocal #millercounty #myhome

04/02/2019

After years of not having a local store, Spring Bank Landing opens in Doddridge

If you get a chance go check it out. I’m going to drive down for lunch today.

After years of inconvenient isolation, a new store opening in Doddridge, Ark., will offer local residents a place to pick up their groceries, staples and gas without having to drive for miles.

04/01/2019

Association of Arkansas Counties

Association of Arkansas Counties

Happy birthday, Miller County! It was created April 1, 1820, by the Territorial Legislature and abolished in 1838, to be recreated by the state General Assembly from a portion of Lafayette County in December 1874. It was named both times for James Miller, the first governor of Arkansas Territory. Texarkana is the county seat. #ARcounties #ArkansasCounty #Arkansashistory #MillerCounty #Texarkana

04/01/2019

This morning I attended CPR and AED training. We have 2 portable AED devices at the courthouse, one located in the Collectors office. Miller County OEM, Joe Bennett, conducted training so that in the case of an emergency we would be properly trained on using the device and administering proper CPR.

04/01/2019

Texarkana Texas Police Department

In 2018, there were 286 car crashes reported on Stateline Avenue - causing almost a half million dollars in damage to property. When we started looking at what was causing these accidents, it wasn't the things that you would ordinarily expect, such as speeding or driver inattention. Surprisingly, it was people trying to turn left. After reviewing several options on how to help reduce this number, the simplest solution seemed to make the most sense.

Starting on May 1st, all left hand turns on Stateline Avenue across traffic lanes will be prohibited - except at intersections with a traffic light that has a protected turn arrow. You will still be able to turn left from the side streets but not actually on Stateline itself. Crews will begin installing signs in the coming weeks ahead of the change.

We realize that this might take a little time to get used to but will work better for everyone in the end. We are excited at this change as it will mean fewer accident calls that we have to answer. By the way, we made up the whole thing and none of this is true. Happy April Fools' Day. 😁

03/29/2019

Come on down to the courthouse today and get some goodies! All proceeds go to help with medical cost of the Kilcrease family.

03/25/2019

Miller County, Arkansas Circuit Clerk

BAKE SALE!! This Friday the 29th all day in the lobby of the Courthouse. All proceeds go towards medical bills for the Kilcrease Family. If you would like to donate any baked goods to the sale please drop them by room #109 in the courthouse. ❤️

03/19/2019

America's Main Street Contest

Go vote for Downtown Texarkana

We are proud of our downtown heritage and are honored to have received full accreditation from both Main Street Texas and Main Street Arkansas. This is quite an accomplishment with two cities that each have their own unique challenges, but each offering wonderful opportunities. Winning would help co...

03/17/2019

Smart911

Smart911 is a free service offered to citizens. It allows you to build a profile for your home in case you ever have to call 911 in an emergency situation. Your information will show up on screen and dispatch will have all critical information you’ve added to your profile such as medical conditions, medications, etc. I encourage you to take advantage of this. During an emergency it’s often hard to remember (what could be) life saving information.

This service helps 9-1-1 protect your family by providing more information to first responders. You should sign up too, it is free!

03/14/2019

Association of Arkansas Counties

I love this so much! Not only as an American, but also as the daughter of a Vietnam veteran, I am honored that Miller County has become a Purple Heart County. The men and women who put their lives on the line for us deserve our upmost respect and recognition. 💜

Congratulations, Miller County Arkansas for becoming a Purple Heart County! The designation recognizes veterans that got wounded in action during a time of war. "It is a huge honor to have Miller County as a Purple Heart," said Miller County Judge Cathy Hardin Harrison.

#ARcounties #ARnews #PurpleHeartCounty #ArkansasVeterans

03/10/2019

03/01/2019

Miller County Property Tax :: A Secure Online Service of Arkansas.gov

You can sign up for electronic reminders thru Information Network of Arkansas. Click the link and enter your information.

Sign up for enotify, an electronic notification of your annual tax statement due and other communications regarding your account.

03/01/2019

Miller County Property Tax :: A Secure Online Service of Arkansas.gov

Today is March 1st which means our tax books are open.

Did you know you can make partial payments on your taxes March 1st - October 15th? You can pay as much as you'd like, as often as you'd like on your current taxes. We take all forms of payment. Our office is open Monday - Friday am - 4:30pm You can also pay taxes online at ar.gov/millerproptax

Sign up for enotify, an electronic notification of your annual tax statement due and other communications regarding your account.