Tax receipt numbers up in April

RBC — Overall, the three entities in Rio Blanco County — the towns of Meeker and Rangely, and the county itself — reported an increase in sales and use tax revenue of 55.8 percent for April 2008, with reported revenue growth from $698,116 last year to $1,088,183 this year.
The town of Rangely experienced the most dramatic increase over last year, jumping 85.4 percent, from $74,387 to $137,886. The town of Meeker reported an increase…