APRIL 1 - 8, 2026
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VOLUME 33, ISSUE 14
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Downtown sales-tax resurgence Brandon Leuallen
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The Business Times
ales-tax collections in downtown Grand Junction increased at a faster rate than the city’s primary retail corridors in 2025, marking a reversal from earlier reports that showed the district declined in the first part of 2025 compared with 2024. Overall, citywide sales-tax collections increased 4.3 percent year over year, with growth varying by district. City data shows the Downtown District generated $4,630,204 in sales-tax revenue in 2025, up 6.89 percent from $4,331,723 the year before. By comparison, the Mesa Mall and 24 Road corridor reported a 1.23 percent increase, while the Highway 6&50 corridor grew 0.59 percent over the same period. The Highway 6&50 corridor includes major retailers and national chains such as Walmart Supercenter, Sam’s Club and Sportsman’s Warehouse, along with other big-box stores and national retailers. The change contrasts with the beginning of 2025, when downtown collections showed a decline of about 1 percent, while the Mesa Mall-area district showed roughly 1 percent increase, and the Highway 6&50 corridor showed a slight decline of about 1 percent that was detailed in a January Business Times article titled “Where the sales tax revenue comes from.” See story Page 5
Time to emerge from anonymity Clifton Christian Church Food Bank seeks greater visibility as it eyes getting more donations— See Page 2 Clifton Christian Church Food Bank’s outreach and operation coordinator, Carrie Daugherty, left, and Executive Director Jackie Feaster stand next to a table with fresh produce for its next distribution day. The food bank is open for clients to pick up food every Wednesday and Friday, plus one Saturday each month. Photo by Tim Harty.
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