North Dakota’s taxable sales and purchases for the first quarter of 2021 decreased nearly 10% over the same period the previous year. Taxable sales and purchases for January…February…and March totaled $4.1 billion dollars. Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger said the drop was due to the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on the state’s economy. Despite the decline statewide – Fargo…Bismarck…Grand Forks and Minot all reported increases. S & P’s in Grand Forks climbed 10.45%. North Dakota’s taxable sales and purchases are a key indicator of economic activity in the state.
Fargo – Increase of 17.6%
Bismarck – Increase of 11.3%
Minot – Increase of 4.0%
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