The Bakken: 2Q19 Taxable Sales In Williston, Williams County Up More Than 6%

Quick data points:

• North Dakota's taxable sales and purchases for the second quarter of 2019 are up nearly 8.4%
• Second quarter taxable sales and purchases were up 6.34% in Williston and 6.09% in Williams County
• Williams County's taxable sales and purchases rose from $423,659,194 in 2018 to $449,451,615 in 2019 
• Williston's increased from $402,042,984 to $427,535,297

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Of the 50 largest cities in North Dakota, the highest percent increases for the second quarter of 2019 (compared to the second quarter of 2018) were as follows:

• Watford City – increase of 35.6%
• Beulah – increase of 24.1% 
• Lincoln – increase of 21.4%
• Washburn – increase of 20.7%
• Rolla - increase of !5.8%

Of the six cities with the largest population in North Dakota, all posted second quarter increases, with Dickinson’s growth the largest at 12.3% and Grand Forks the smallest, at 0.6%.

Counties with the highest percent increases for the second quarter of 2019 (compared to the second quarter of 2018) were as follows:

• Burke – increase of 78.0% 
• Bottineau – increase of 32.8% 
• McKenzie – increase of 30.4% 
• Benson – increase of 24.9% 
• Bowman – increase of 21.8% 

All but one of these counties – Benson County – are in the state’s western “oil patch”.

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• 2nd Quarter 2019 Sales and Taxable Purchases Report