Officials optimistic sales tax skid is easing

Rockford’s sales tax revenue dipped 14.8 percent for August, and Winnebago County’s fell 12.3 percent, according to the latest figures from the Illinois Department of Revenue.
Revenues to local municipalities from the state was down 16.3 percent in July for the three-county region, the biggest year-over-year decline since the recession began in December 2007.

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