Sales tax revenue deliveries were up this month in Fayetteville, Springdale and Rogers compared to the same period last year.
Rogers and Springdale saw the highest increases, while Bentonville was down 27.4 percent.
Fayetteville received $1,593,272 for a 1.3 percent increase over last year, a difference of $20,887.
Rogers received $1,196,429, an $48,616 increase over last year when the city received $1,147,813.
Springdale received $900,914 for a 3.3 percent increase over last year, a difference of $28,896.
Bentonville received $599,836, a $226,750 decrease over last year when the city received $826,586.
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 by the Fayetteville Flyer represent the 1 percent going into general funds.
Sales tax revenue delivered in November reflects September sales tax collected in October.
September sales tax revenue
| City | September 2012 | September 2013 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $1,572,385 | $1,593,272 | +1.33% |
| Rogers | $1,147,813 | $1,196,429 | +4.24% |
| Springdale | $872,018 | $900,914 | +3.31% |
| Bentonville | $826,586 | $599,836 | -27.43% |
Source: Staff report
