Revenue from one-cent sales taxes collected in Texas County were down about 5.5 percent from the same monthly period a year ago, reports the Missouri Department of Revenue.
Merchants collect three, one-half cent sales taxes for county operations, debt repayment on the county justice center and maintenance needs. Each generated about $96,140, which was down about $5,600 each from a year ago.
For the year, $621,854 has been collected on each. That’s down about $23,000 apiece.
The department says the reports are a good barometer of economic activity.