Sales tax revenue was up this month in all four major northwest Arkansas cities, with Bentonville making a comeback from back-to-back down months compared to the same period last year.
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Each city collects a 2 percent sales tax. One percent goes into a general fund. The other 1 percent goes toward repayment of bonds. The numbers reported here represent the 1 percent going into general funds.
Sales tax revenue delivered in June reflects April sales tax received in May.
April sales tax revenue
| City | April 2012 | April 2013 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $1,437,509 | $1,449,519 | +0.84% |
| Springdale | $839,385 | $852,304 | +1.54% |
| Rogers | $1,078,768 | $1,182,472 | +9.61% |
| Bentonville | $664,781 | $970,642 | +47.01% |
Source: Staff report
