May 2019 consolidated tax (CTX) numbers were up compared to those from 2018. Statewide, taxable sales were up 7.7% year-over-year, at $5,832,793.
Humboldt County
Humboldt County taxable sales were up 12.7% from $42,676,023 in May 2018 to $48,083,581 this year. The difference between the two years was $5,407,558.
Of 81 listed industry categories, 35 recorded losses in Humboldt County. The largest loss was recorded in Animal Production, which was down to zero sales from the prior year of $450, a -100% change. Other notable losses were in Support Activities for Transportation, which brought in zero sales, which was down by $122 the prior year, a change of -100%.
The largest gain was recorded in Utilities, which brought in $5,400,196 in May, a change of 5,044.3%. Other notable gains were in Couriers and Messengers, which brought in $23,974, a gain of 353.6% over the previous year.
Lander County
Lander County taxable sales were down -16.7% from $30,318,316 in May 2018 to $25,255,581 this year. The difference between the two years was $5,062,735.
Of 76 listed industry categories, 33 recorded losses in Lander County. The largest loss was recorded in Wood Product Manufacturing, which brought in $40, compared to May 2018 sales of $36,515, a change of -99.9%. Other notable losses include Utilities, which brought in only $135,988 versus $6,881,999 from last year. This loss stands at -98%.
The largest gain in the county was in Transportation Equipment Manufacturing, which brought in $393,513, a gain of 25,255.2% over the previous year. Other notable gains include Apparel Manufacturing, which was up from $150 last year to $1,362, a 808% change.
Pershing County
Pershing County taxable sales were down -44% from $13,256,985 in May 2018 to $7,424,192 this year. The difference between the two years was $5,832,793.
Of 75 listed industry categories, 32 recorded losses in Pershing County.
The largest loss was recorded in Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing, which brought in $0 this year, compared to May 2018 sales of $660. Other notable losses include Mining (Except Oil and Gas), which is down -95% from the previous year of $138,070 to $6,871, a difference of $131,199.
The largest gain was recorded in Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, which brought in $312,291 in May 2019, a 34,142.4% change. Other notable gains include Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing, which is up 1,972.8% from last year at $742 to $15,380, a difference of $14,638.
