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Little Rock, Arkansas, Sales and Use Tax Increase Measure (September 2021)

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Little Rock Sales Tax Measure
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Election date
September 14, 2021
Topic
City tax and Local sales tax
Status
Defeatedd Defeated
Type
Referral
Origin
Lawmakers

The Little Rock, Arkansas, Sales and Use Tax Increase Measure was on the ballot as a referral in Little Rock on September 14, 2021. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported enacting an additional 1% sales and use tax.

A "no" vote opposed enacting an additional 1% sales and use tax.


A simple majority was required for the approval of Sales Tax Measure.

Election results

Little Rock, Arkansas, Sales and Use Tax Increase Measure (September 2021)

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 7,997 38.02%

Defeated No

13,038 61.98%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for this measure was as follows:

FOR Adoption of a 1% local Sales and Compensating Use Tax within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, for which collections of the levy will begin on January 1, 2022.

AGAINST adoption of a 1% local Sales and Compensating Use Tax within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas for which collections of the levy will commence on January 1, 2022.


Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in Arkansas

This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Little Rock.


See also

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