HAMMOND, La. (AP) - Sales tax receipts in October rose 6.39% from the same month a year ago, Mayor Mayson Foster says.

The Advocate reports (http://bit.ly/SOYSvS ) sales tax collections for the current fiscal year are running ahead of budget expectations.

Information from: The Advocate, http://theadvocate.com

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