Pender County Comprehensive Land Use Plan Table B-22: Retail Sales in Pender County – Fiscal Years 2000-2008 Fiscal Year
Total Gross Sales
2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008
$237,452,326 $246,350,309 $263,564,643 $291,638,318 $359,339,939 $227,022,142 $244,815,739 $241,845,086
Annual Increase
Percent Increase
* $8,897,983 $17,214,334 $28,073,675 $67,701,621 -$132,317,797 $17,793,597 -$2,970,653
* 3.7% 7.0% 10.7% 23.2% -36.8% 7.8% -1.2%
Source: NC Department of Revenue (http://www.dor.state.nc.us)
Graph B-14: County Gross Retail Sales (FY 2000-2008)
$4,000,000 $3,500,000 $3,000,000 $2,500,000 $2,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $0 FY 00-01 FY 01-02 FY 02-03 FY 03-04 FY 04-05 FY 05-06 FY 06-07 FY 07-08 Bladen
Brunswick
Columbus
Duplin
New Hanover
Onslow
Pender
Sampson
Source: NC Department of Revenue (http://www.dor.state.nc.us)
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Planning Implication The County can increase sales tax revenues by encouraging more commercial growth within County borders. The County also needs to attract new industries to increase employment opportunities and to decrease the percentage of residents commuting out of the County to work as persons often shop near where they work or while commuting
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