Arkansas Tourism Ticker: 2% tourism tax revenue continued record pace

by Talk Business & Politics staff (staff2@talkbusiness.net)

Arkansas’ 2% tourism tax revenue between January and October 2024 was $23.085 million, up 4.63% compared with the $22.062 million in the same period of 2023. The October revenue of $2.506 million set a new record for the month.

A record for monthly 2% collections was set in June 2024 with $2.839 million.

Of the top five counties in terms of 2% tax collections, Pulaski and Garland counties posted declines of 0.89% and 4.26%, respectively. Benton County posted the largest percentage increase among the top five counties at 14.76%.

Arkansas Tourism Ticker: 2% tourism tax revenue continued record pace