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April taxable sales rise 4.2%; Fayetteville posts clean 2024 audit and posts comprehensive financial report

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City Chief Financial Officer Stephen Dodson reported April 2025 taxable sales rose about 4.2% year over year and the City’s 2024 comprehensive financial report was issued with an unmodified opinion; staff posted the report to the city website July 1.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Fayetteville’s total taxable sales for April 2025 were about $287 million, an increase of roughly 4.2% — approximately $11.5 million — from April 2024, Chief Financial Officer Stephen Dodson told the city council at its July 1 meeting.

Dodson said the manufacturing sector accounted for a large share of the gain (roughly $6 million). Retail trade was near flat (+1%), while the food-service and accommodations sector fell about 2% (about $1 million). April sales taxes received in May 2025…

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