The Advertising and Promotion Commission was created on October 19, 1970 with Ordinance H-123 pursuant to the provisions of Acts of Arkansas 185 of 1965, 123 of 1969 and 58 of 1070 by the City Board to administer the Advertising and Promotion Fund. The Advertising and Promotion Fund can be used for the advertisement and promotion of the City and its environs, and/or construction, reconstruction, repair, maintenance, improvement, equipping and operation of public recreation facilities. The Commission may contract with agencies and incur such administrative costs that it deems necessary to conduct its business.
Two percent of all revenues generated by restaurants and 3 percent of all revenue generated by hotels and motels (HMR) Tax shall be credited to the Advertising and Promotion Fund and made available for purposes determined by the Advertising and Promotion Commission. The funds shall be used for the promotion and encouragement of tourism and conventions, while not allowing such special revenues to be utilized for expenditures that are normally paid from general revenues of the City of Texarkana, AR.
4:00 PM
Third Tuesday of the month (January, April, July and October)
City Hall
216 Walnut Street
Texarkana, AR 71854
The Commission shall be composed of seven members:
Staggered four year terms, ending March 21st.
The City of Texarkana, Arkansas currently requires HMR tax to be paid by establishments engaged in the business of renting, leasing or otherwise furnishing hotel or motel accommodations, or selling prepared food or beverages for consumption on or off premises.
Two percent of all revenue generated by restaurants and three percent of all revenue generated by hotels and motels is paid to the City of Texarkana, Arkansas on a monthly basis.
The tax collected is used for the promotion and encouragement of tourism and conventions in Texarkana, Arkansas.
Please send payment to:
City of Texarkana, Arkansas
ATTN: Tax Collector
P.O. Box 2711
Texarkana, AR 75504
If you have further questions regarding HMR taxes or registering your business, please contact:
Accounts Receivable Accountant
City of Texarkana, Arkansas
Tracie.Bradshaw@txkusa.org
Phone: (870) 779-4989
Fax: (870) 772-8182
Please find the application for grant funding here.
The Commission shall vote on the allocation of available funds at the October quarterly meeting of each year for the next year’s allocations beginning January 1. You can find more submission details here.
Yes, meetings are open to the public. They are also live streamed on the City of Texarkana, Arkansas’ Facebook page.
Please submit your edits and/or additions here.
Please submit your contact and event information here.
Please find the commission application here.
