Grant County reports sales tax revenue increases

Sales taxes revenue in Grant Count increased last year, compared to the previous year, according to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper. In its Jan. 27 edition, The newspaper reported that Grant County Treasurer Tim Stuckey said the one-quarter cent sales tax generated over a half million... Read More.

Supreme Court: rental leases subject to short-term tax

By Ray King The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that leases of property by Rent-A-Center’s in the state are short-term leases and subject to the short-term rental tax when the term of payment is weekly or semi-monthly. The court denied Rent-A-Center’s claim that their rentals... Read More.
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Arkansas governor proposes $50M in tax cuts in new budget

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday proposed a nearly $5.9 billion budget that calls for $50 million in tax cuts, including a tax break for new residents in the state. Hutchinson detailed his budget proposal to lawmakers ahead of the... Read More.
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Quorum Court tables raise for Chief Deputy Tax Collector

By Ray King A proposal by Jefferson County Tax Collector Tony Washington to increase the salary of his chief deputy was tabled by the Quorum Court during a meeting conducted remotely Tuesday night. Washington said the Chief Deputy Clerk’s in offices of the other elected officials... Read More.

Grant County Quorum Court supports road tax issue

The Grant County Quorum Court during their meeting this week showed their support for an issue that will be on the ballot in November. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, the Quorum Court approved a resolution dealing with ballot Issue 1, which would extend a... Read More.
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Campaign launched to oppose Arkansas highway tax measure

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An unlikely coalition of anti-tax advocates, environmentalists and community groups said Friday it is campaigning against an Arkansas highway sales tax measure backed by the state’s Republican governor and top lobbying groups. The “No Permanent Tax. No on Issue 1”... Read More.

Strong tax collections keep Arkansas’ revenue above forecast

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ finance office said Wednesday strong sales and individual income tax collections kept the state’s revenue above forecast last month. The Department of Finance and Administration said the state’s net available revenue in August totaled $485.5 million, which was $36.5... Read More.
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Sales tax holiday set Aug. 1 and 2

With school set to begin the week of Aug. 24, the State of Arkansas will be holding its annual sales tax holiday on Aug. 1 and Aug. 2. Clothing and footwear costing less than $100 per item will be exempt from the tax but items... Read More.

Council approves money for tax bill despite opposition

By Ray King A budget adjustment to pay property taxes on a building in downtown owned by the City of Pine Bluff drew opposition from two members of the City Council Tuesday night. Council members Ivan Whitfield and Donald Hatchett opposed using $11,773 to pay taxes... Read More.