McKenzie County's Taxable Sales up 50% in 2010 -- Watford City -- Bakken, North Dakota, USA

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Continued energy development fueled Watford City’s and McKenzie County’s economic growth in 2010 as taxable sales and purchases in McKenzie County and Watford City grew by nearly 50 percent during the 2010 calendar year  according to the figures released by the office of the North Dakota Tax Commissioner.

According to the recent report by North Dakota Tax Commissioner Cory Fong, McKenzie County’s taxable sales and purchases during calendar year 2010 totalled $78,060,687 compared to $52,412,321 during 2009, an increase of 48.94 percent.

Watford City’s taxable sales and purchases during 2010 were up 49.08 percent over 2009 sales increasing from $47,653,892 in 2009 to $71,041,443 in 2010.

Compare with earlier story on North Dakota's taxable sales in 2010, statewide, Fargo (#1) and Williston (#2). 

Overall

The four major population centers

• Bismarck, Fargo, Grand Forks, and Minot - growth ranged from 3.9 percent in Grand Forks to 18.2 percent in Minot.

Of the 200 cities

• Plaza led the growth of all cities: up 284.3 percent growth over 2009
• Tower City was next, increasing by 237.1 percent
• Gladstone was up 154.8 percent, Tioga grew by 125 percent
• Lignite was up 104.3 percent.

Included in the fourth quarter report are statistics for each of the state’s 53 counties.

• Burke County led all counties with a 241.8 percent growth over 2009
• Williams County was next, increasing by 128.8 percent
• Dunn County was up 90.5 percent
• Mountrail County was up by 84.2 percent
• Billings County up by 64.1 percent