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City To Vote On Increase

COUNCIL TO CONSIDER 0.5 PERCENT RAISE ON HOTEL AND MOTEL TAX

Posted: June 21, 2011 at 5:31 a.m.

Springdale’s hotel and motel tax could increase in the future. The City Council ordinance committee voted Monday to send a proposed raise of 0.5 percent to the council’s July 5 meeting. A tax increase, if approved, would boost the rate from 1.5 percent to 2 percent. A council vote is all that is required to increase the tax.

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Hey stupid....it is not the tax rate....it is the spending!

Posted by: OldWiseManOnceSaid

June 21, 2011 at 8:22 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

It's both

Posted by: mcs

June 21, 2011 at 11:14 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

The schools just increased our taxes...Guess they want all of our money

Posted by: Apbacker

June 22, 2011 at 5:59 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

APBACKER--

Are you planning to stay in a hotel or motel in Springdale?

Posted by: AlphaCat

June 22, 2011 at 12:10 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

If I am forced to by the school tax...

Posted by: Apbacker

June 22, 2011 at 9:58 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

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