Unemployment is very low. In March 1996, Jonesboro had a 4.0 percent unemployment rate as compared to 5.2 percent for the State of Arkansas and 5.8 percent of the United States. The state levies an individual income tax at rates ranging from 1 to 4 percent of taxable income. Property in the city and county is assessed at 20 percent of true market value. Arkansas has a 4.5 percent sales tax and there is a 1 percent County and a 1 percent City tax.
Sales tax is paid by the consumer at the point of final sales.
A deposit is required for the hook up of water and electricity. This deposit is returned or subtracted from the final bill if you disconnect the hook up. All hook ups should be transacted in person. The fire department, a central office and six substations, offers assured protection with a staff of 73 uniformed fire fighters. Jonesboro offers two regional hospitals that together have 479 beds.