Sales tax collections in November 2024 increased by 3.1 percent compared to figures from one year prior, according to reports released Jan. 7 by Archuleta County Finance Director Chad Eaton.
Eaton notes the Town of Pagosa Springs and Archuleta County received a total of $1,434,371.62 from November tax revenues, with $719,859.58 going to the town and $714,512.04 going to the county.
The 3.1 percent increase from 2023 accounts for an additional $43,098.40, according to the reports, which highlight the categories that are up in comparison to November 2023, including:
• Construction at 15.1 percent, or $4,783.48;
• Manufacturing at 26.03 percent, or $12,010.52;
• Information at 11.82 percent, or $3,103.45;
• Finance and insurance at 19.19 percent, or $385.46;
• Real estate and rental and leasing at 19.98 percent, or $4,060.46; and
• Accommodation and food services at 27.84 percent, or $53,735.25.
Eaton’s reports also identify categories that were down in comparison to November 2023, including:
• Retail trade at 2.26 percent, or $18,181.10;
• Professional, scientific and technical services at 42.2 percent, or $10,010.33;
• Other services (except public administration) at 8.44 percent, or $1,857.86; and
• Miscellaneous at 2.21 percent, or $4,930.93.
garrett@pagosasun.com
