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Springdale council hears RITA presentation on outsourcing municipal income-tax administration
Summary
Council received a first reading and a presentation from the Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) about administering Springdale’s municipal earnings tax; RITA estimated annual costs of $208,000–$230,000 (about 1.1%–1.2% of collections) and proposed a potential January 1, 2026 conversion start if council joins.
Springdale City Council held a first reading of Ordinance 30-2025 and heard a 45-minute presentation from the Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) on a potential agreement to administer the city’s earnings tax.
Angela Vise, RITA’s Southwest liaison, told council the agency is a nonprofit regional council of governments that provides full-service municipal tax administration to member communities. She said RITA processes a large volume of filings, emphasizes data security (SOC controls, annual disaster-recovery testing, internal/external penetration tests) and offers online filing, a call center and secure messaging for taxpayers. “Everything we do…
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