Fayetteville A&P Commission appoints new task force to address HMR tax [Video]

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Fayetteville’s Advertising and Promotion committee voted Monday to appoint a new seven-member task force focused on one of the city’s taxes.

According to Molly Rawn, Chief Executive Officer of Experience Fayetteville, the central goal of the new task force will be to clear up any ambiguity surrounding a 2% Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant (HMR) tax that goes back to the city,

Rawn says not having the tax requirements in writing can make things harder for local business owners.

“There are just some details that state law does not address, and that city policy does not currently address about what is subject to HMR tax, and how it’s applied,” said Rawn.

She says much of the confusion comes from the fact that the tax is categorized into things like “prepared food” and “lodging.”

“[It] sounds really straightforward. However, there are some aspects of it that aren’t straightforward, …