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City of Yankton Trims Budget in Response to Slowing Sales Taxes

City of Yankton Trims Budget in Response to Slowing Sales Taxes

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As sales tax collections continue to slide, Yankton city officials are making budget revisions.
City Manager Amy Nelson says they needed to act after seeing sales taxes down one point five percent in the first quarter of the year…..

Nelson says they are already factoring in the tax situation for their next budget….

Nelson says while major cuts are not needed yet, they are making some changes in their hiring for summer help…..

Nelson says they are optimistic that spring and summer months will see sales taxes improve.

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