Sales tax collections in Archuleta County for the month of August were reported to be up .73 percent compared to figures from August 2024, according to data released by Archuleta County Finance Director Chad Eaton on Oct. 9.
Eaton’s report notes that the .73 percent increase translates to a total of $12,169.21 more received in August 2025 than August 2024.
Sales tax collections have been up in the county every month so far this year in the month-to-month comparisons with 2024, with the biggest increase coming in February, which showed a 11.6 percent increase, or $143,191 more.
Sales tax collections in January were up 3.96 percent, or $67,565.22 more than January 2024; March collections were up 9.12 percent, or $129,489.44 more than March 2024; April collections were up 9.32 percent, or $117,621.93 more than April 2024; May collections were up 3.07 percent, or $43,987.42 more than May 2024; June collections were up 4.5 percent, or $75,391 more than June 2024; and July collections were up 2.3 percent, or $42,590.88 more than July 2024.
For the month of August, Eaton notes that the Town of Pagosa Springs and Archuleta County received a total of $1,672,889.68 from the sales tax and retail marijuana sales tax revenues, with $834,586.48 going to the county and $838,303.20 going to the town.
Categories that were up in comparison to August 2024, according to Eaton’s data, include:
• Construction at 3.99 percent, or $1,147.62.
• Manufacturing at 27.53 percent, or $17,326.81.
• Information at 1.86 percent, or $493.11.
• Finance and Insurance at 4.58 percent, or $111.10.
• Professional, Scientific and Technical Services at 7.24 percent, or $1,051.02.
• Accommodation and Food Services at 9.68 percent, or $33,362.49.
Categories that were down in the month-to-month comparison include:
• Retail Trade at 2.56 percent, or $22,949.59.
• Real Estate, Rental and Leasing at 12.55 percent, or $4,444.54.
• Other Services (except Public Administration) at 8.35 percent, or $2,747.45.
• Miscellaneous at 5.18 percent, or $11,181.36.
clayton@pagosasun.com
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