Revenue from sales taxes collected in Houston were down for the February distribution, reports the Missouri Department of Revenue.
The total from a one-cent sales tax was $65,506, which was down $1,397 from the same monthly period in 2017.
For the year, collections are nearly unchanged — $124,303, which is up $289.
Merchants also collect two quarter-cent sales earmarked for streets, sidewalks and utility infrastructure. Each totaled $16,086, which was down $357 each from a year ago. For the year, $29,645 has collected. That’s down $537 on each.