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Tommy May answers questions about GFPB tax on May ballot

Wednesday, April 5 by Deseray Mckinzy

On May 9, voters in Pine Bluff are being asked to extend the five-eighth cent Go Forward sales tax for another seven years and to add a three-eighth cent tax devoted to public safety. The current tax is set to expire next year and on... Read More.

State tax cuts get initial approval

Tuesday, April 4 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers gave initial approval Monday to a plan to cut the state’s individual and corporate income taxes by $124 million a year. The majority-Republican Senate approved the measure — backed by Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders — to cut the... Read More.

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Governor proposes cuts to state income tax

Friday, March 31 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and legislative leaders on Thursday called for cutting income taxes by $124 million as they near the end of this year’s legislative session. The tax cut proposal calls for cutting the state’s top individual income... Read More.

Governor to sign property tax credit increase

Friday, March 17 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers sent Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders legislation that would raise the property tax credit that thousands of homeowners receive for their primary residence. Sanders’ office said the Republican governor planned to sign into law the legislation, which will raise... Read More.

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Mayor casts deciding vote to send Go Forward tax extension to May 9 ballot

Friday, February 24 by Staff

By Ray King Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington cast the deciding vote Friday as the City Council voted to call a special election in May to decide the fate of two sales tax proposals. Council member Steven Shaner, one of the sponsors of the legislation, confirmed... Read More.

Council committee recommends approval of sales tax proposals

Wednesday, February 22 by Deseray Mckinzy

A special called meeting of the Pine Bluff City Council’s Ways and Means Committee Wednesday paved the way for the full council to consider extending the 5/8th cent sales tax for another seven years, adding a 3/8th cent tax for public safety which will be permanent... Read More.

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Better Business Bureau of Arkansas warns of tax scams

Tuesday, February 21 by Staff

Now that many Arkansans have collected their tax documents and have begun the process of getting their returns done, the scammers are out in force. Cara Carlin with the Better Business Bureau of Arkansas joined Rick Walker on Sunrise Deltaplex to give some tips. Walker... Read More.

Ryan Watley discusses Go Forward Pine Bluff tax

Tuesday, February 14 by Staff

The 5/8th cent sales tax, commonly called the Go Forward Sales Tax was initially approved by city voters in 2017 and on Monday, Go Forward CEO Ryan Watley was asked how much money the tax brings in each year. Watley appeared on the Oldies 1013 morning... Read More.

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Go Forward Pine Bluff CEO discusses plans for extending sales tax and more

Monday, February 13 by Staff

Last week, Ryan Watley, the CEO of Go Forward Pine Bluff men with five members of the Pine Bluff City Council to get their thoughts on extending the sales tax, which is currently set to expire at the end of 2024. On Monday, Watley appeared... Read More.

A&P Director discusses hamburger tax money distribution

Friday, February 10 by Staff

The Pine Bluff Advertising and Promotion Commission recently announced that it had distributed almost $1.5 million that came from the so-called hamburger tax to the Convention Center and to various groups and organizations. Appearing on the Oldies 1013 morning show Friday, A&P Director Sheri Storie... Read More.

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Northwest Arkansas man pleads guilty to tax evasion

Monday, January 23 by Ray King

FAYETTEVILLE — A Cave Springs man and former general manager at several Northwest Arkansas car dealerships pleaded guilty Thursday to evading more than $263,000 in federal income taxes. U.S. District Judge Timothy L. Brooks presided over the plea hearing, in Jonathan M. Wichman, 35, waived indictment... Read More.

Tax board approves amended lease with ESP

Thursday, December 29 by Ray King

The Economic Development Corp. of Jefferson County has approved an amendment to the agreement with Energy Security Partners (ESP) which will allow ESP to buy the land they are currently leasing in northern Jefferson County. The Economic Development Corp., commonly known as the tax board,... Read More.

Stories tagged with: tax

Tommy May answers questions about GFPB tax on May ballot

State tax cuts get initial approval

Governor proposes cuts to state income tax

Governor to sign property tax credit increase

Mayor casts deciding vote to send Go Forward tax extension to May 9 ballot

Council committee recommends approval of sales tax proposals

Better Business Bureau of Arkansas warns of tax scams

Ryan Watley discusses Go Forward Pine Bluff tax

Go Forward Pine Bluff CEO discusses plans for extending sales tax and more

A&P Director discusses hamburger tax money distribution

Northwest Arkansas man pleads guilty to tax evasion

Tax board approves amended lease with ESP

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