Revenue from sales taxes collected by Houston merchants inched slightly up during the latest monthly distribution, reports the Missouri Department of Revenue.
The total from a one-cent sales tax was $70,588, which was up $528 from the same monthly period a year ago. For the year, $663,747 has been collected. That’s up about $7,841 in the first 11 months of the year.
Merchants also collect two quarter-cent sales taxes geared toward streets, sidewalks and utility improvements. Each totaled about $17,259 for the month. That’s up about $204 on each. The total year-to-date is $161,621, up $3,328 on each.