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Fremont County finance director reports large February sales-tax receipt; officials cite state timing
Summary
Fremont County’s finance director told commissioners that February retail sales-tax receipts jumped to $754,315—$179,467 higher than the same month in 2025—and said the increase likely reflects a state timing discrepancy rather than sustained growth. Officials said they will monitor March collections to confirm trends.
Fremont County Finance Director Sean Zutten told the Board of Commissioners on April 14 that county retail and use tax collections for late winter showed an unexpected rise.
Zutten said, “general fund retail sales tax collection for February 2026 totaled $754,315. This is a $179,467 more than 2025.” He explained the department’s working theory:…
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