There were few surprises at the recent Marana Town Council meeting when Finance Manager Erik Montague reported on revenues and expenditures half way through the fiscal year.

Montague said most of the numbers aligned with projections and those that did not, were either expected or easily explained. Sales tax revenues are at 50 percent of the projected amount, perfectly in line with the projections. Through the second quarter the town has collected $12.2 million, which is an increase of 3.2 percent from 2016 and a nearly $2 million increase since 2014.

Similarly, intergovernmental revenues are at 49 percent, having collected $5.2 million. That is an increase of 17.6 percent from 2016.

Continued: