Sales tax revenues up 1 percent in 2011

Haines Borough sales tax revenues increased 1 percent in 2011 compared to 2010, with retail showing the strongest gains and restaurants and bars taking the biggest hit.

The retail increase of 6 percent includes fuel sales, which Haines Chamber of Commerce President Ned Rozbicki suggested were the driving force in pushing sales tax revenues to $2.68 million, up from $2.65 million in 2010 and $2.60 million in 2009.

“Having talked to businesses, most of whom…