SEPTEMBER 10 - 17, 2025
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VOLUME 32, ISSUE 35
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Where the sales tax revenue comes from Brandon Leuallen
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rand Junction’s sales tax base comes from a mix of retail corridors, shopping centers, and online transactions. Through July 2025, collections are up 1.5 percent compared to last year, yet the city remains below budget projections. A report provided to The Business Times breaks down revenues across 14 districts, showing where tax dollars are generated and which areas are growing or declining. The Big Three Economic Nexus (21 percent of total, about $7.7 million, up 5 percent) The single largest “district” is not a physical location at all. Economic Nexus collections account for about $7.7 million and roughly 21 percent of the city’s sales tax revenue and include online purchases, commercial utilities and short-term rentals such as Airbnb and VRBO. Jodi Welch, who worked for the city of Grand Junction’s finance department for 32 years and continues advising the city as a consultant, said the category grew significantly after state legislation required online retailers to collect local taxes. “The bigger ones are going to be the Amazon and the eBay and the Wayfair,” she said. “That’s why this is our largest district. It reflects the shift in how consumers are buying.” See story on Page 5
Bright idea for a business
Wrench-Marked Lighting’s owner has big plans for his small business. — See story, Page 2
A former electrician and worker in water distribution, Adam Gentzler applied that experience to the lamps and light fixtures he creates for the business he started this year: Wrench-Marked Lighting. He makes multifunctional lamps that all have at least two functions, and some have as many as seven functions. Photo by Tim Harty.
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