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Finance director: online sales tax up about $2 million; replacement tax still down
City of Bloomington City Council · October 28, 2025
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Summary
Finance Director Rathburn reported that online-sales tax increases have boosted major tax receipts by about $2 million year to date, while replacement-tax revenues remain roughly $222,000 below projections.
Finance Director Rathburn delivered the monthly financial update at the Oct. 27 meeting, reporting that the city is five months into the fiscal year (about 42% completed).
Rathburn said the city's major tax revenues are "roughly up about $2,000,000 year to date" after legislative changes that increased collection of local home-rule sales taxes on online purchases. She said…
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