RBC I Sales tax revenue is up 170% compared to last year, according to RBC Sales and Use Tax director Deb Morlan. She explained that sales tax increases are coming from companies who ship goods into the county, particularly for project materials for ongoing or recently completed industrial activities. Morlan[Read More…]
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Sales/use tax revenue slightly higher in 2017
RBC | For the county and the Town of Meeker, sales tax revenue was up for 2017, by 10 percent and 6 percent, while Rangely’s sales tax revenue decreased by 4 percent. Motor vehicle use tax dollars increased for all three county entities, while building materials use tax revenue dropped[Read More…]
Sales and use tax revenue up 16 percent
RBC | At the end of the second quarter, Rio Blanco County Sales and Use Tax Administrator Debbie Morlan said it looked like things were “moving in the right direction” again. The third quarter sales and use tax numbers would appear that she was correct. For the county, sales and[Read More…]
Tax revenues down in March, up in April
RBC I Sales and use tax revenue decreased in March and April for both towns compared to the same period last year. The county’s revenue was lower in March than last year but slightly higher in April.
Revenues up for Meeker and county
RBC — Combined, sales and use tax revenue for the towns of Meeker and Rangely and Rio Blanco County in July 2008 topped the $1 million mark for the second month in a row.
County’s sales, use tax revenues continue to climb
RBC — In spite of national economic woes, sales and use tax receipt revenue in Rio Blanco County and the towns of Meeker and Rangely continue to climb from month to month.
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