Directors vote to repeal proposed alcohol tax

Times Record
The Fort Smith Board of Directors unanimously voted Tuesday to repeal a city alcohol tax that would have bumped the city's tax from 5% to 10%. 
The tax would have upped the total tax for beer to 19.75%, wine to 23.75% and liquor to 33.75% when purchased at a bar or restaurant in the city.
“I’m excited to repeal this and not hurt our bars and restaurants any further than they’ve already been hurt through the pandemic," At-Large Director Neal Martin said at Tuesday's board of directors meeting. 
The alcohol tax was set to take effect in December.
At a Jan. 12 study session, the board of directors decided to vote on repealing the tax at Tuesday's meeting, according to a memo from Deputy City Administrator Jeff Dingman. 

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