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West Richland reports higher sales tax, lower permit revenue in Q3 financial update
Summary
Finance Director Erin Glynn told the West Richland City Council on Dec. 2 that third-quarter 2025 results show sales tax up 18% while building permit revenue fell 37%; overall the general fund is on track with 37% of the annual revenue collected through September.
Finance Director Erin Glynn presented the City of West Richland’s third-quarter 2025 financial report at the Dec. 2 council meeting, saying the city has collected roughly 37% of its budgeted revenues through September and that sales tax receipts have risen "18%" compared with the prior year.
Glynn highlighted local economic indicators and revenue drivers. "Unemployment ... has increased 4.6% for Benton County," she said, and nationally the 12‑month Consumer Price Index increase was about 3% comparing September 2024 to September 2025. She told council single‑family building permits are down 7% year‑over‑year with 82 new…
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