City Government and Services

Flippin has a mayor/council form of government with four council members elected from wards. Flippin City Hall can be reached at 870-453-8300.

Six full-time city police officers serve the town. The fire department consists of approximately 20 volunteer fire fighters. The town's fire rating is a Class 5.

City Utilities

Water
There is an unlimited supply of water since the water comes from Bull Shoals Lake. Flippin’s water system can pump more than a half million gallons a day and has storage of 400,000 gallons. Flippin’s city water rates are $13.55 for the first 2,000 gallons and $4.60 for each additional part of 1,000 gallons. Flippin’s rural water rates are $16.45 for the first 1,500 gallons plus $5.35 for any additional part of 1,000 gallons. For more information, call City Hall at 870-453-8300.

Sewer
Sewer treatment capacity is a half million gallons/day. Rates are $10 for the first 1,000 gallons plus $1.25 for any additional part of 1,000 gallons. For more information, call City Hall at 870-453-8300.

Trash
Trash pickup service is provided to commercial customers by the company which receives the bid for city trash pickup. Residential pickup charges are $7.45 per month. For more information, call City Hall, 870-453-8300. 

Cable TV
Cable television service is by Suddenlink, 870-425-3161.

Electricity
Entergy Corporation serves the Flippin area with transmission  voltages of 161,000 volts. City primary voltages are 13,800 volts. Call 800-368-3749. 

Gas
SourceGas provides natural gas service with 1,000 BTUs of heat value. Call 800-563-0012.

Telecommunications
NATCO Communications offers voice, satellite, and High-Speed Internet service to Flippin residents and businesses. Call 1-800-775-6682.

City Business Fees

Each business pays a flat $25 annual business license fee. Contact Flippin City Hall, (870) 453-8300. A building permit at a cost of .07¢ per sq. ft. is required for new construction.

Taxes: Income, Real Estate and Personal Property.

Prepared for the Future

As the information sector of the economy transforms American business operations and leisure time, Flippin has an advanced, all-digital telecommunications company, NATCO Communications. Available to individuals and businesses are a full range of advanced telecommunication services.

NATCO's charitable foundation, South Shore Foundation, provides grants to promote economic development to schools, nonprofit organizations and communities.