Using an index number of 100 as the national average, the Northwest Arkansas area is ranked well below the national average cost of living at 86.8. This means it costs 13.4% less to live in Northwest Arkansas than the average city in America.

According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the U.S. Department of Commerce, 2015 per capita personal income for NWA was $52,509.  The 10-year average annual growth rate of per capita income was 4.31% compared to the national average growth rate of about 1%.  Data prepared by the Arkansas Department of Economic Development (ESRI report) estimate average household income for Rogers, Arkansas at $77,579 for 2016, with an expected increase to $85,500 by 2021.

State of Arkansas: 6.5%*
City of Rogers: 2%
City of Lowell: 2%
Benton County: 1%

*0.5% not applicable to food and food ingredients

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.

Tax rate per $1,000 of assessed value: (2014)

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 are based on the following brackets:

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Depending on where you will be living or operating your business in Rogers and Lowell, a listing of utilities and their websites are included below. 

WATER SERVICE
Rogers Water Utilities
601 S. Second St.
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 621-1142

Springdale Water Utilities
526 Oak Avenue
Springdale, AR  72764
(479) 751-5751
(479) 756-3657 (after hours) 

ELECTRIC SERVICE
Carroll Electric
AEP/SWEPCO

SOLID WASTE
City of Rogers
The City of Rogers contracts with Orion Waste Solutions to provide solid waste disposal for residential customers. Inland Services Corporation provides weekly curbside pick-up and recycling services.

City of Lowell
The city of Lowell contracts with Waste Management to provide solid waste disposal for residential customers. Waste Management provides weekly curbside pick-up and recycling services. 
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NATURAL GAS SERVICE
Black Hills Energy
Natural Gas Rate Chart

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Northwest Arkansas is one of the fastest growing metro areas in the United States.  Population for the region reached over 500,000 in 2014 and an average of 25 people move into the area each day.  Benton County is the second largest county in the state of Arkansas with over 245,000 residents.  Rogers, Arkansas is the 8th largest city in the state.