City’s sales tax payment for month up 8.6%

The City of Perryton saw its February sales tax payment increase substantially over last February.

The city received a payment of $337,028, up 8.6% from last February. Its year to date payments of $566,400 are also up, 8%.

Around the area, it was a mixed bag, with about half notching increases and half that did not.

Amarillo’s payment of $12.1 million was up 2% for the month, and its year to date pay…