The Antelope Valley Times

Your community. Your issues. Your news.

  • Home
  • Latest News
  • Local
    • Palmdale
    • Lancaster
    • Los Angeles County
    • Littlerock
    • Lake Los Angeles
    • Rosamond
    • Edwards AFB
    • Acton
  • Crime
  • Politics
  • Education
  • Health
  • Business
  • Opinion
    • Advertise
    • About
    • Contact Us
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    Show Search

Palmdale’s 12.12% sales tax increase marks 11th straight quarterly gain

by The AV Times Staff • December 18, 2012

PALMDALE – The City of Palmdale has realized a 12.12 percent increase in sales tax cash receipts during the third quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2012/13 over the same quarter in FY 2011/12, making it the 11th straight quarter in which those numbers have improved.

Gross receipts for the quarter totaled $4,111,578, the highest total since the fourth quarter of FY 2007/08 when receipts were $4,496,313. (View the report here.)

“This is great news as we’re heading into our busiest shopping month of the year,” said Palmdale Mayor Jim Ledford.  “I think these kinds of numbers say a lot. They say that the residents of the Antelope Valley are shopping local, which is a huge benefit to our local economy. I want to personally thank everyone for shopping local and ask that everyone continue to do so and keep our tax dollars at home.”

“Another side to this equation is the excellent job that our City staff does to attract and retain retailers, auto dealers, restaurants and manufacturers of all sizes and varieties,” Ledford said. “The shopping and dining options in Palmdale are such that there is rarely a need to go to the Los Angeles basin. We’ve got pretty much everything you need here in Palmdale, from the AV Mall and 10th St. West shops, to all the stores and restaurants along Palmdale Boulevard and Avenue S, to the new east side shopping hub at 47th East between Avenues R and S. As we like to say, ‘It’s all here in Palmdale!’” added Ledford.

“The more our residents shop locally for their retail goods, dining and big ticket items such as automobiles, the more our residents benefit from the increase in sales tax revenue,” Ledford said. “Those tax dollars help fund all the City programs and services that we enjoy and that give Palmdale residents such a high quality of life.”

The potential for more growth in 2013 gives even more optimism to future economic growth.

“Companies like Vision Engineering are on the verge of landing new business that can add up to a thousand new jobs here in Palmdale,” Ledford said.  “There are other manufacturers who have shown and interest here, and of course, there will be several new retailers who will be coming to Palmdale next year.  I’m usually pretty optimistic, but the outlook for 2013 has me VERY optimistic. Stay tuned!”

(Information via press release from the city of Palmdale.)

–

Filed Under: Business, Palmdale

Recent Comments

  • Loam on Rising case numbers raise potential for Additional LA County business closures: “Why? Under her watch, the spread has gotten worse, the vaccine distribution is ineffective and her actions are not showing…” Jan 16, 06:59
  • Alexis on Lancaster man killed in crash involving big rig: “He was 60, and his Name was Stanley Govers, check your facts before publish, he was my Father” Jan 16, 06:56
  • Diana on Man struck, killed by car in Lancaster; driver injured: “100% correct!” Jan 16, 04:55
  • Off Duty on L.A. County sheriff’s deputy pleads not Guilty in off-duty rape case: “This guy sounds like another quality hire.” Jan 16, 00:47
  • BAE SYTEMS on Antelope Valley Hospital administering COVID-19 vaccines to frontline workers: “of course money and political personnel always get away with everything age and priority doesn’t count for them” Jan 15, 21:47

© 2021 · The Antelope Valley Times. All rights reserved. Terms of Use