Monthly City Sales Tax Figures Grow Nearly Six Percent

TYLER � Tyler’s sales tax revenues deposited for the month of May have grown 5.84% as compared to May 2012, resulting in a cumulative fiscal year-to-date increase of 3.39 percent. The Texas Comptroller reports Tyler’s revenue of $3,474,349 comprises $2,316,233 general sales tax revenue and $1,158,116 half-cent sales tax revenue. The figures represent receipts from March 2013 collections as there is a two-month lag before taxes are reported and remitted back to the City from the State. �It is nice to see this kind of an increase after disappointing collections in April,� said City Manager Mark McDaniel. �We are pleased that the three percent cumulative growth is on target with what was projected during our last budget process.�