Now these numbers.....are finally some numbers everyone should be able to work with!
Nearly double the new norm. Surely commentators can express some positive views...at least for February.
John Stroud:
"GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado — The city saw its largest sales tax increase in four years in February, based on month-over-month comparisons.
Retail sales were up nearly 7.3 percent in February, compared to collections for the same month last year, according to the city's February sales tax report issued this week.
“That's certainly a number we haven't seen in a while,” Glenwood Springs City Manager Jeff Hecksel said. “February is typically one of our lower months.”
“To see that kind of increase was a big surprise,” he said, especially with the lack of snow this winter for skiing.
Glenwood Springs' accommodations (lodging) tax continues on the plus side as well, up a little more than 16 percent for February. That follows an 8.38 percent lodging tax increase in January....."
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