City sales tax receipts up 18% in January

Albion’s city sales tax showed some extra strength in January 2011, jumping 18 percent after a decline in December 2010.

Total sales tax receipts for January 2011 were $45,717, an increase of $6,954 from the January 2010 total of $38,763.

The January 2011 total is the highest January total on record for Albion city sales tax receipts, although it is about $10,100 below the December total of $55,815.