City Sales and Use Tax March 2025 – increase of 5.62% over 2024’s March report
Barbara Crimond | Apr 22, 2025 | Comments 0
February Sales and Use Tax Collected in March 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | Difference 2024 to 2025 | % of Difference | |
| City Sales Tax Collected (3%) | $358,690.09 | $323,839.56 | $34,850.53 | 10.76% |
| Use Tax Collected | $29,081.76 | $43,440.70 | -$14,358.94 | -33.05% |
| Other Collections (penalties, interest,licences, A/Rs) | $1,677.77 | $1,456.97 | $220.80 | 15.15% |
| TOTAL SALES/USE TAX COLLECTIONS | $389,449.62 | $368,737.23 | $20,712.39 | 5.62% |
| Vendor’s Commission | $10,469.52 | $10,315.67 |
Year to Date
Sales & Use Tax Collected January – March 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | Difference 2024 to 2025 | % of Difference | |
| City Sales Tax Collected (3%) | $1,268,087.65 | $1,208,314.95 | $59,772.70 | 4.95% |
| Use Tax Collected | $114,499.41 | $97,151.19 | $17,348.22 | 17.86% |
| Other Collections (penalties, interest, licenses, A/Rs) | $9,623.31 | $16,159.23 | -$6,535.92 | -40.45% |
| TOTAL SALES/USE TAX COLLECTIONS | $1,392,210.37 | $1,321,625.37 | $70,585.00 | 5.34% |
| Vendor’s Commission | $36,060.42 | $37,328.54 |
Sales/Use Tax Revenue Comparison By Category
Sales & Use Tax Collected in March 2025
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
| Auto Parts/Vehicle Repair | $15,932.47 | $16,672.86 | $15,384.86 |
| Building Materials | $14,018.91 | $17,751.69 | $10,301.21 |
| Clothing & Shoes/Dept. Stores | $100,840.28 | $137,348.81 | $130,797.55 |
| Convenience Stores/Gas stations | $15,187.34 | $24,961.06 | $26,903.96 |
| All business/electricity | $20,630.91 | $32,079.04 | $44,112.36 |
| Furniture/Appliances/Electronics | $3,478.70 | $4,160.20 | $5,889.73 |
| Grocery Stores | $24,912.00 | $25,195.03 | $23,312.49 |
| Hotels/Motels | $9,385.20 | $13,244.56 | $9,697.81 |
| Liquor Stores/Bars | $8,102.00 | $7,743.00 | $7,245.00 |
| Manufacturing | $102.89 | $29.03 | $23.06 |
| Other Retail/All other | $76,760.47 | $41,060.90 | $36,178.95 |
| Restaurants | $36,769.97 | $41,676.42 | $43,282.32 |
Sales/Use Tax Revenue Comparison by Category
Sales & Use Tax Collected January through March 2025
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
| Auto Parts/Vehicle Repair | $50,070.10 | $51,394.76 | $49,335.04 |
| Building Materials | $54,976.28 | $51,913.06 | $43,604.02 |
| Clothing & Shoes/Dept. Stores | $353,934.87 | $475,590.91 | $473,032.55 |
| Convenience Stores/Gas stations | $49,364.11 | $78,643.80 | $84,891.14 |
| All business/electricity | $75,761.53 | $129,609.17 | $139,641.34 |
| Furniture/Appliances/Electronics | $24,267.38 | $22,054.05 | $30,224.28 |
| Grocery Stores | $76,115.99 | $84,453.16 | $76,228.21 |
| Hotels/Motels | $28,925.04 | $42,192.09 | $32,193.88 |
| Liquor Stores/Bars | $31,903.00 | $29,842.00 | $299,037.07 |
| Manufacturing | $3,589.60 | $9,654.15 | $5,820.98 |
| Other Retail/All other | $350,780.46 | $214,018.15 | $191,652.29 |
| Restaurants | $107,859.63 | $127,896.19 | $133,642.04 |
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