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Fayetteville CFO: August sales tax up 7% year‑over‑year; year‑to‑date receipts improving against budget
Summary
City CFO Steven Dotson reported August taxable sales rose about 7% from August 2024, boosting combined city+county sales tax collections roughly 7.4% for the month and putting year‑to‑date collections modestly above budget, narrowing a previously projected $3 million shortfall.
The City of Fayetteville's finance director told the City Council on Nov. 4 that August taxable sales rose roughly 7% compared with August 2024, led by retail trade and groceries, and that year‑to‑date sales‑tax collections are improving relative to the adopted budget.
Steven Dotson, chief financial officer, said taxable sales for August totaled an amount he cited in the report and that retail trade, building materials, general merchandising and grocery/convenience sectors showed the largest gains. He…
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