2024 a good year for Grand Forks’ sales tax collections – and the community's hospitality industry

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2024 a good year for Grand Forks’ sales tax collections – and the community's hospitality industry

GRAND FORKS – Last year saw strong sales and lodging tax collections in Grand Forks as the hospitality industry continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Collections in Grand Forks were up 9% in 2024, much higher than the city's budgeted 3% growth. Mayor Brandon Bochenski said the strong collection reports show the city has moved beyond pandemic recovery and into growth. “I don’t think of it as much of a rebound as much as it is just a po…