Town tax revenues set records for July totals

The Town of La Conner collected $53,917 in sales tax revenue in July, the highest July total ever, 3.6% above 2021’s previous high. It is the third straight month above $50,000 collected, as last year. The $375,917 generated for 2022 is the highest January-July total ever and 76.4% of the annual sales tax revenue estimated in the annual budget. If sales tax collections match 2021’s pace, with September’s report the Town will exceed it 2022 revenue estimate of $492,303.

The past six monthly collections are again the highest monthly and year to date collections ever.

The $14,989 in hotel/motel r...