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🌱 How will Breckenridge’s rising sales tax haul shape next year’s budget?

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• Breckenridge posts steady sales tax growth as state allocations increase (breckenridgeamerican.com) — Breckenridge is set to receive $198,774 in December sales tax revenue, a 6.45% jump over last year and part of a steady upward trend for the city’s finances. Year-to-date allocations now top $2.38 million, keeping Breckenridge slightly ahead of last year and generally in step with broader rural Texas growth as the state distributes $1.2 billion to local governments.
   

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