HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Sales tax revenue for Reno County increased in March compared to the same period last year.

Tax revenue totaled $346,030 compared to $331,214 in March of 2018. As usual, the number was less than February’s figures since that month reflects the December Christmas shopping season while March numbers account for shopping in January.

To date, the county has taken in $1,197,526. That compares with last year’s first quarter total of $1,182,710, putting the county just under $15,000 ahead of last year’s pace.