April sales tax collections in East Baton Rouge Parish show retail spending increased 9.3% on the month compared to April 2011, excluding vehicle sales. Spending was up 9.8% when vehicle sales were factored in. Those figures come from a new report out today from the city-parish Finance Department, which also says year-to-date retail spending is up 8% over 2011, including vehicle sales. Inside the city limits, sales tax collections totaled $7.3 million in April, an increase of 2.6% over the $7.1 million collected in April last year. In the parish, collections totaled $7.1 million in April, an 18.3% jump from the $6 million collected during the month last year. Check out the finance department’s complete April sales tax report here; and read some statements from Mayor Kip Holden on the increases here.
EBR retail spending rose 9.3% in April
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