HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Many expected the sales tax revenue in the county to take a serious downturn in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
June sales tax revenue not only held its ground in Reno County, it jumped by more than $54,000 from the previous year.
June sales tax revenue for Reno County totaled $395,498. Its the highest June sales tax total for the county in at least six years and is more than $12,000 higher than last month. Sales tax totals for June represent shopping for the month of April. It’s the second-highest total for 2020 with only the month of February higher.
It is unexpected good news as the budget process for area governments approaches. Still, the numbers are expected to be lower in July and August which will reflect shopping for the months of May and June.
To date, the county has taken in $2,247,000 in sales tax revenue.