More sales and use taxes collected in July

FORT COLLINS – Sales and use tax collections in Fort Collins were up by 13.2 percent in July compared to one year ago, according to a report released Monday.

Net taxable retail sales in June totaled $195.9 million compared to $181.9 million in 2006, which resulted in collections that were $280,289 higher than the amount expected based on seasonal patterns, the report noted.

Thirteen of 16 retail categories were up and eight reached double-digit growth, including amusement and recreation services (up 20.8 percent), auto dealers and service stations (up 18.4 percent) and garages and miscellaneous repairs (up 14.8 percent)

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Total sales and use tax collections for the month were $6,744,386, a 13.2 percent increase over the same time last year.

Net taxable retail sales in the downtown area were up by 3.2 percent over the same period in 2006, the report said.