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.

Five 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 $11.55 for the first 2,000 gallons and $3.60 for each additional part of 1,000 gallons. Flippin’s rural water rates are $14.45 for the first 1,500 gallons plus $4.35 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 - Arkansas Western Gas provides natural gas service with 1,000 BTUs of heat value. Call 800-773-2113.

Internet - NATCO Technologies offers DSL, ISDN, and WildBlue satellite Internet service, as well as 56K Internet access. Call 1-800-775-6682.

City Business Fees

Each business pays a flat $25 annual business license fee. Contact Brenda or Linda at 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, Northern Arkansas Telephone Company (NATCO) with a division offering unregulated services, Natco Technologies.

Available to individuals and businesses are DSL, ISDN, Internet access, videoconferencing, and Centrex commercial systems.

NATCO's charitable foundation, South Shore Foundation, provides grants to rural schools in its service area for distance learning classes. The Foundation also works to promote economic development by awarding grants to nonprofit organizations and communities.

Web Site Comments

South Shore was founded and is fully supported by NATCO, 
Northern Arkansas Telephone Company.