Edgerton ranks below Gardner and Spring Hill on combined sales tax rates. Edgerton’s combined rate is 8.975, and both Gardner and Spring Hill combined rates are 9.475. Edgerton collected about $100,000 more in sales tax revenue this year. The total was $852,533 for 2020 and in 2019 it was $747,277.
“Because we have so many businesses that are considered essential, the City of Edgerton did not see the sharp declines that impacted many other cities. We remain in excellent financial shape to begin 2021.” said Donald Roberts, mayor. Sales tax revenue increased in 2020 over 2019, Roberts continued. Edgerton’s sales tax base includes companies that saw an increase in business due to the pandemic and continued to purchase taxable goods and services.
Source: Gardner News
