Tax revenue down in May, June

RBC | Local government entities are having to tighten their budgetary belts just like the rest of us, as sales and use tax dollars continue a downward trend compared to last year’s highs.
For the month of May 2009, the town of Meeker reported a 21 percent decrease compared to 2008, from $126,133 to $99,590. The town of Rangely reported $85,175 in sales and use tax revenue for May 2009, a 9.6 percent decrease from…