Mystery of the Cosmos

The report on Fayetteville's May HMR tax collections are in. The amounts below reflect the 1% tax on gross sales that is deposited with the Advertising and Promotion Commission. An additional 1% is collected for the Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Department.

The Top Fourteen hotels and motels in Fayetteville, based on reported 1% of gross sales, were:

1. Courtyard by Marriott - $3,063
2. Hampton Inn - $2,953
3. Clarion Inn - $2,511
4. Inn at Carnall Hall - $2,176
5. Holiday Inn Express - $2,004
6. Staybridge Suites - $1,284
7. Fairfield Inn - $1,134
8. Comfort Inn - $1,117
9. Best Western Windsor Suites - $959
10. Days Inn - $909
11. Country Inn Suites - $819
12. Red Roof Inn - $744
13. Sleep Inn - $691
14. Candlewood Suites - $661

All other Fayetteville hotels and motels apparently had gross sales below $66,100 in May or did not pay the HMR tax.