Marble Falls experiences bump in sales-tax receipts

MARBLE FALLS — City officials say improving sales taxes collected during March may be a sign the economy is on the mend.

“The economy does appear to be improving,” City Manager Ralph Hendricks said April 13.

Sales-tax allocations for March returned by the state Comptroller’s Office jumped more than 16 percent over the same period last year. Officials also said sales taxes in general have been climbing the last few months.

PHOTO:Megan Moon (right) assists Gladys McLean of Marble Falls with her purchase at Burke’s Outlet clothing store in Marble Falls. A spike in sales-tax collections in March could indicate a boost to the economy attributed, in part, to more purchases at stores and restaurants, city officials say. Staff photo by Connie Swinney