March 19, 2013

Longmont’s sales-, use-tax revenue up

LONGMONT – The city of Longmont’s sales- and use-tax collections increased 10.1 percent in February, compared with the same period a year ago, according to the city finance department’s report released Tuesday.

Longmont collected $3,935,076 in February, compared with $2,573,058 in February 2011. The collection in February represents sales made in January.

The sales-tax component of collections increased by 11 percent from the same month the year before, and the use-tax component increased by 4.4 percent.

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LONGMONT – The city of Longmont’s sales- and use-tax collections increased 10.1 percent in February, compared with the same period a year ago, according to the city finance department’s report released Tuesday.

Longmont collected $3,935,076 in February, compared with $2,573,058 in February 2011. The collection in February represents sales made in January.

The sales-tax component of collections increased by 11 percent from the same month the year before, and the use-tax component increased by 4.4 percent.

City lodging-tax revenue increased 18.8 percent, with $19,327 collected in February, compared with $16,268 collected for the same period a year ago.


Ken Amundson
Ken Amundson is managing editor of BizWest. He has lived in Loveland and reported on issues in the region since 1987. Prior to Colorado, he reported and edited for news organizations in Minnesota and Iowa. He's a parent of two and grandparent of four, all of whom make their homes on the Front Range. A news junkie at heart, he also enjoys competitive sports, especially the Rapids.
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