City sales tax to increase July 1

The city sales tax in New Rockford will officially increase from 2 percent to 2.5 percent on July 1. The New Rockford City Commission approved the second reading of the required ordinance change at a special meeting on Monday, March 18. The state tax commissioner’s office now needs 90 days to implement the change.

The commission also approved the second reading of an ordinance that will requi...