Sales Tax Collections Remain Strong in Fort Smith

By Kyle Kellams

Published March 31, 2023 at 3:19 PM CDT

Michael Tilley, executive editor of Talk Business and Politics, said sales tax collections in Fort Smith continue to increase. Also increasing: the possible cost of Crawford County Library System changes.

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