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Kewanee, state see 1st quarter surge; in Kewanee, sales tax revenue up significantly
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Local sales stats still going upward
Staff report
The Kewanee Chamber of Commerce is reporting another uptick in local sales taxes in a year that has already increased the local base by $5 million. Christmas may have come about a week early, said Chamber Director Mark Mikenas, with third quarter sales taxes showing a 6.2 percent increase over last year.
The Lumber & Building Supplies category reported the biggest increase at 16% , followed by Drugs & Retail and Food with a 9.5% and 9% increase respectively. Automotive and Service Stations were up 5.2%; Drinking & Eating saw an increase of 0.9%; and Furniture/Household was down 5%.
Mikenas said the statistics do not include local information for the General Merchandise and Apparel categories, the reporting of which is blocked by the state because of the small local sample.