--- title: Azavar Blog | client news (2) description: client news | (2) --- **** [![azavar-logo-official-white](https://www.azavar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/azavar-logo-official-white.png?width=1000&height=257&name=azavar-logo-official-white.png) ![Azavar-official-logo-color-2](https://www.azavar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Azavar-official-logo-color-2.png?width=1500&height=385&name=Azavar-official-logo-color-2.png) ](https://www.azavar.com/home-azavar) [![Let's Get Started](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4535403/37dcd6ff-2c08-4123-8b31-6261d8f08d5a.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4535403/37dcd6ff-2c08-4123-8b31-6261d8f08d5a) ###### 2 min read ## [New Customer: Issaquah, Washington](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/new-client-issaquah-washington) By [Tom Fagan](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/author/tom-fagan) on Apr 8, 2021 6:14:53 AM [![](https://www.azavar.com/hubfs/Social-Posts-issaquah.jpg) ](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/new-client-issaquah-washington) ## Welcome to the Azavar Family For local governments, it’s always been important to have a consistent flow of revenue to ensure stable finances. But with so much economic uncertainty, all communities should take a second look at revenue. ###### Topics: [revenue review](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/revenue-review) [client news](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/client-news) [Washington](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/washington) [local revenue](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/local-revenue) ###### 1 min read ## [New Customer: Chandler, Texas](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/new-client-chandler-texas) By [Ted Kamel](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/author/ted-kamel) on Apr 2, 2021 10:51:40 AM [![](https://www.azavar.com/hubfs/Social-Posts-chandler-tx.jpg) ](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/new-client-chandler-texas) ## Congratulations on taking control of your local-revenue picture Local governments must consistently demonstrate that they are being prudent with revenue. That’s why it’s so important to make sure that every penny is is actually coming in to community coffers, funding critical needs as well as amenities.  ###### Topics: [Texas](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/texas) [revenue review](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/revenue-review) [client news](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/client-news) [local revenue](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/local-revenue) ###### 3 min read ## [Can vaccine tourism boost local revenue?](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/can-vaccine-tourism-boost-local-revenue) By [Shylo Bisnett](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/author/shylo-bisnett) on Apr 1, 2021 10:45:32 AM [![](https://www.azavar.com/hubfs/Social-Posts-vaccine-tourism.jpg) ](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/can-vaccine-tourism-boost-local-revenue) ## Exurban, rural communities say yes Many local governments across the country have experienced devastating losses due to COVID-fueled lockdowns. Vaccination rates are growing rapidly, but in urban centers it can still be a Sisyphean effort to get jabbed.  ###### Topics: [local government](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/local-government) [covid-19](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/covid-19) [client news](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/client-news) [Illinois](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/illinois) [New York](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/new-york) [local revenue](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/local-revenue) [tourism](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/tourism) ###### 2 min read ## [New Customer! Bedford, Texas](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/new-client-bedford-texas) By [Ted Kamel](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/author/ted-kamel) on Feb 23, 2021 8:00:00 AM [![](https://www.azavar.com/hubfs/Social-Posts-bedford.png) ](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/new-client-bedford-texas) ## We're excited to get started with our latest new customer We’re excited to offer that keen insight and real dollars to our new customer, Bedford, Texas, through a series of in-depth revenue reviews and short-term rental administration. ###### Topics: [local government](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/local-government) [Texas](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/texas) [revenue review](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/revenue-review) [client news](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/client-news) ###### 2 min read ## [New Customer Alert: Calumet Park, Illinois](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/new-client-alert-calumet-park-illinois) By [Tom Fagan](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/author/tom-fagan) on Feb 18, 2021 9:47:27 AM [![](https://www.azavar.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_15551493-1.jpeg) ](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/new-client-alert-calumet-park-illinois) ## We’re excited to help At Azavar, we always encourage communities to take a keen eye to its revenue receipts. Whether you’re talking about hotel-motel or sales taxes, franchise or short-term rental fees, it’s important to do stay on top of what’s coming into your community coffers. But it’s so hard for finance teams to find the time and resources to conduct in-depth revenue reviews. That’s why we’re excited to partner with [Calumet Park, Illinois](http://www.calumetparkvillage.org) to review this city’s hotel-motel taxes.  ###### Topics: [local government](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/local-government) [revenue review](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/revenue-review) [client news](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/client-news) [Illinois](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/illinois) ###### 1 min read ## [New Azavar Customer: Palmview, Texas](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/new-azavar-client-palmview-texas) By [Ted Kamel](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/author/ted-kamel) on Jan 26, 2021 9:07:30 AM [![](https://www.azavar.com/hubfs/Social-Posts-palmview-azavar-1.png) ](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/new-azavar-client-palmview-texas) ## Welcome to the Azavar Family More than ever, local governments need to make sure they’re getting what their due via existing taxes and fees. Azavar is excited to help Palmview with a thorough examination of its franchise fees and sales-tax receipts. Because when city finances are strong, cities are strong. ###### Topics: [Sales Tax](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/sales-tax) [Texas](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/texas) [franchise fee](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/franchise-fee) [revenue review](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/revenue-review) [client news](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/client-news) ###### 2 min read ## [Another Great New Customer: Lafayette Consolidated Government](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/lafayette-consolidated-government) By [Ted Kamel](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/author/ted-kamel) on Jan 18, 2021 8:24:14 AM [![](https://www.azavar.com/hubfs/Social-Posts-lafayette.png) ](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/lafayette-consolidated-government) ## Lafayette Consolidated Government We are incredibly excited to welcome the Lafayette Consolidated Government to the Azavar family of customer. This entity oversees administration of Lafayette Parish, the City of Lafayette, and select other areas through an intergovernmental agreement. ###### Topics: [franchise fee](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/franchise-fee) [client news](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/client-news) [Louisiana](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/louisiana) ###### 1 min read ## [New Customer Announcement: Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/client-announcement-mount-pocono) By [Tom Fagan](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/author/tom-fagan) on Jan 13, 2021 9:20:46 AM [![](https://www.azavar.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_246699767.png) ](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/client-announcement-mount-pocono) ## Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania We are excited to welcome this community to our roster of customers. Tucked in the northeast corner of Pennsylvania, Mount Pocono is part of the Poconos Mountains region known around the world for scenery, recreation, and restoration. ###### Topics: [franchise fee](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/franchise-fee) [revenue review](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/revenue-review) [client news](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/client-news) [Pennsylvania](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/pennsylvania) ###### 1 min read ## [Welcome, Texarkana, Texas!](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/welcome-texarkana-texas) By [Ted Kamel](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/author/ted-kamel) on Dec 21, 2020 10:29:48 AM [![](https://www.azavar.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_64044248.jpeg) ](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/welcome-texarkana-texas) ## Securing and stabilizing revenue We’re excited to announce that we’ve partnered with Texarkana, Texas on a whole host of revenue reviews. ###### Topics: [Sales Tax](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/sales-tax) [revenue review](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/revenue-review) [client news](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/client-news) [hotel-motel tax](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/hotel-motel-tax) [short-term rental](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/short-term-rental) ###### 1 min read ## [Hello, Mammoth, Arizona!](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/hello-mammoth-arizona) By [Tom Fagan](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/author/tom-fagan) on Dec 21, 2020 10:22:19 AM [![](https://www.azavar.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_139157411.jpeg) ](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/hello-mammoth-arizona) ## Welcome to the Azavar family We’re excited to work with Mammoth, Arizona’s financial team to make sure this community is getting all the funds it deserves. 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