Town sales tax revenue down, but not too badly

Silverton collects $111,000 in June

A first glimpse of summer tax revenue indicates Silverton may finish the year in better financial shape than expected, despite the COVID-19 pandemic and a trainless season.

The town collected $90,106 in sales tax for the month of June, reflecting a 14 percent decrease compared to the same month last year.

That figure includes just sales tax revenue allocated by San…