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Gassville has a mayor/council form of government with six
council members. Four city police officers serve the town full time,
assisted by two additional part-time officers. The Gassville Volunteer
Fire Department has 14 volunteers. The town's fire insurance
rating is a 5.
City Utilities
Water
Gassville currently uses just over one-half of its water storage capacity
of 250,000 gallons. The usage is 135,000 daily. Water rates are based on
2,000 gallons/month
minimum usage at $10.18 with declining rates for additional usage, as follows:
2,001 to 4,000 gallons, $2.83/1,000 gallons
4,001 to 6,000 gallons, $2.25/1,000 gallons
6,001 to 8,000 gallons, $1.99/1,000 gallons
8,001 to 10,000 gallons, $1.94/1,000 gallons
above 10,000 gallons, $1.94/1,000 gallons
Sewer
Gassville has teamed up with its nearby neighbor, Cotter, to provide wastewater
treatment service to its residents, and the plant has been recently expanded.
The treatment capacity is 500,000 gallons/day, and daily use is 220,000 gallons.
For more Gassville Water and Sewer
information, call Wanda Watson, 870-435-6439.
ISO Fire Rating
Gassville has a fire insurance rating of 5 from the Insurance Services
Office, Inc. (ISO), based on a scale of 1 to 10 with 1 being the best rating.
Factors considered in the rating are
numerous but include the community's fire services, such as water supply,
storage capacity and flow, fire alarms, communications system, fire companies
and their locations, and testing
procedures. Residents may find out from their insurance companies exactly
what dollar amount the ISO rating translates into.
Utility Companies
Cable TV
Cox
Communications, 870-425-3161
Electric
Entergy - Mike Ragland, 870-425-9019
Local telephone service
Yelcot,
870-435-2611
Mountain Home Water Department (in some
areas)
870-425-5115
Natural gas
Arkansas Western Gas Company
Lynn Anderson - 870-425-5445
Trash
Two companies operate in Gassville: IESI,
481-8600 and
NABORS, 800-426-6470.
City Business Fees
Gassville's city business/occupation tax is based on the category of business
operation. Call Gassville Recorder/Treasurer Wanda Watson for additional
information at
870-435-6439.
Sales Taxes
The Arkansas state sales tax is 6%, Baxter
County's sales tax is 1% and Gassville's sales tax is 2%, making
the total sales tax in the city 9%.
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