Sales Tax Collections Remain Strong In Putnam County

3/29/19 – 5:18 A.M.

Sales tax collections were strong in the final month of 2018 in Putnam County. The Putnam County Sentinel reports the county collected more than $425,500 in December. It was the second highest amount ever collected for the month for Putnam County.

Auditor Robert Benroth credited the strong numbers with an increase in motor vehicle sales tax collections. Benroth says there was a more than $25,000 increase in that category compared to December of 2018.

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