Second quarter sales tax revenue figures* for major business types: YEAR 2003 2004 New cars $1.24M $1.33M Restaurants — liquor $410K $419K Specialty stores $333K $510K Family apparel $351K $421K Fast food $281K $293K Auto leases $399K $263K Service stations $200K $237K Restaurants — beer and wine $196K $220K Women’s apparel $157K $173K Department stores $185K $184K Business services $121K $151K Hotels — liquor $128K $140K Office equipment $97K $158K Home furnishings $127K $136K (*These figures have not been adjusted for late reports.)
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on October 13, 2004. Read the original PDF.