Taxes and spending: Arkansas leads country in local sales tax rates while state starves services to cater to rich and special interests
A reader sends a link to a stunning top 10 compilation: A ranking of local sales tax burdens shows Arkansas cities occupy 12 of the top 17 places on the list, with Gould leading the nation with a combined local sales tax rate of 11.5 percent. It's a lesson in the impact of state priorities.