Roof repair keeps bringing sales tax money in to Edmond

Edmond's sales tax collection checks continue to come in high. City officials credit roof repairs from the summer hailstorm.

 
By Diana Baldwin | Published: October 13, 2012    Comment on this article Leave a comment

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Edmond voters passed in 2000 a 3/4-cent sales tax increase for capital improvement projects such as parks, trails, road projects and the new $22.5 million swimming and recreational complex.

Edmond also has received revenues of nearly $2.8 million to build a $25.5 million public safety center. Voters approved a half-cent sales tax for the center to house police headquarters, 911 communications center and emergency management operations. The tax is to expire after five years.

The tax went into effect April 1. From April to June, the end of the fiscal year, the city collected $889,993.

Shoppers in Edmond pay an 8.25 percent sales tax on purchases; 4.5 percent goes to the state and 3.75 percent is returned to the city. Of the city portion, 2 percent goes to the general fund for operations.

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