Carson City taxable sales increase by 9.2 percent

Taxable sales jumped 9.2 percent in the capital to $69.6 million in October. City Finance Director Nick Providenti said at 8.2 percent up for the first four months of the fiscal year, Carson City is well ahead of the 3.5 percent growth used to build the city budget. He said it was a good month all around for Carson. Auto sales, the city’s largest tax generator, were up 8.90 percent for just more than $20 million while General Merchandise St