Sales tax collections up almost 7% in April

Sales tax collections up almost 7% in April

The city’s final April sales, use, accommodations and short-term rentals tax report shows collections were 6.84% higher than in April 2024, an increase of $144,311. Year-to-date sales tax collections are 1.37% more than year-to-date collections through the same period in 2024. When comparing this April to April 2024, the notable increases in collections by category are in construction at 24.16%, grocery stores at 10.75% and miscellaneous retail …