THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE'S TAX PICTURE SEEMS TO BE IMPROVING. THE MAYOR'S OFFICE SAYS THERE'S BEEN GROWTH IN THE GROSS RECEIPTS TAX FOR FIVE MONTHS IN A ROW. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR, TAX RECEIPTS ARE UP JUST OVER 3-PERCENT.
SECTORS SEEING THE BIGGEST INCREASES INCLUDE CONSTRUCTION AND RETAIL TRADE.