Benton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, the population was 153,406. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates 2007 population to be 203,107. The county seat is Bentonville. Benton County was formed on 30 September 1836 and was named after Thomas Hart Benton, a U.S. Senator from Missouri.

Benton County is the fastest growing county in Arkansas at a current rate of 21% increase in population over the past five years (March '06). With the growth we are experiencing,

we realize there are new residents as well as native Arkansans that would like more information from their Tax Collector and county government. We hope our website will provide you with enough information to understand what it is we do and how we do it. We're very proud of the service that we provide and continue to strive to find new and convenient ways to serve your needs.