What Are the Largest Sales Tax Generators?

Escondido has a vibrant mix of businesses, products and services. A diverse business base helps the City through economic downturns, but your purchases generating sale tax revenue are critical to a healthy Escondido economy. The following business categories contribute the major share of sales tax to the general fund:

• Transportation including gas and auto sales
• Retail including department stores
• Construction – wholesale purchases of building supplies
• Food purchased at restaurants
• Business to business – the most stable area if it is broad based

Top 25 Sales Tax Producers – City of Escondido

• Acura
• Apple Stores
• APRO
• ARCO AM/PM Mini Marts
• Brecht BMW Service Center
• Escondido Jeep Eagle GMC Truck
• Escondido Ready Mix Concrete
• Heller Ford Suzuki
• Home Depot
• Honda
• Jack Powell  
• J C Penney Company
• Jack Powell Chrysler Plymouth
• Lowe's Home Improvement
• Macy's Department Store
• Mercedes Benz
• Mossy Nissan
• Nordstrom Department Store
• North County Buick Cadillac GM
• Pine Tree Lumber
• Quality Chevrolet
• Sears Roebuck & Company
• Shell Service Stations
• Target Stores
• Toyota Recondition Center
• Vons Grocery Company

Source: MuniServices, LLC
1st Quarter 2010 CD Update