Sales tax revenue growth surprises Edmond officials

BY DIANA BALDWIN dbaldwin@opubco.com

— Sales tax revenue grew so fast over a four-week period this summer in Edmond that city officials asked the Oklahoma Tax Commission if there had been a mistake.

From the middle of June to the middle of July the city collected $5.2 million in sales tax revenue, a 23.2 percent increase compared to a year ago.

City Finance Director Ross VanderHamm said he even went so far as to warn city officials not to spend the money until he could verify the amount was correct.

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