City, County sales tax collections show modest monthly increase

Sales tax collections were up again for the City of Mountain Home and Baxter County in the latest monthly report. These numbers are for the sales tax in the month of October, representing the sales from August.

The city’s sales tax brought in $623,173 for the month, compared to $607,476.86 a year ago – an increase of $15,696, or 2.6%. Year-to-date, the total increase stands at $48,245, up 0.8% from last year.

Mountain Home’s share of the county sales tax totaled $299,884, up $8,095.56, or 2.77%, from the same month last year. The year-to-date increase for the city’s portion is $46,710, or 1.7%.

The Public Safety Sales Tax brought in $233,690.15 this month, compared to $227,803 last year – an increase of $5,886, or 2.6%. Year-to-date collections are up $18,091, a 0.8% increase.

The Park Improvement Sales Tax generated $311,586 for the month, which is $93,412 more than the $218,173 needed for the 2025 monthly bond payment.

The Parks Operations Sales Tax brought in $155,793 for the month.

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