| The following Business Barometer was taken from the Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce December 2008 Newsletter: Building Permits 2008 2007 Residential $1,000,000 $2,965,680 Others $1,438,750 $ 2,000 Month $2,588,376 $2,967,680 Cumulative $34,638,661 $45,764,564 Real Estate 2008 2007 Residential Active 507 481 Residential Sold 28 55 All Residential Sales-Month $4,380,500 $9,843,750 All Residential Sales-Cum. $157,134,760 $180,781,242 Utility Connections 2008 2007 Electric Meters 21,138 20,866 Active Gas Meters 4,600 4,666 Active Water/Sewer 9,531 9,522 Tourist Inquires at Convention & Visitors Bureau 2008 2007 Month 2,032 6,121 Cumulative (Oct-Sep) 9,780 16,623 Financial Institute Deposits 2008 2007 Bank of the Hills $291,545,767 $298,662,626 Guadalupe National Bank $ 29,646,670 $ N/A Hill Country State Bank $ 79,242,171 $ 82,282,602 Security State Bank & Trust $115,023,087 $120,055,466 Union State Bank $ 34,166,439 $ 34,398,593 Wells Fargo Bank $234,766,000 $234,925,000 City Sales Tax 2008 2007 City Sales Tax Rev. - Month $ 402,749 $ 389,557 City Sates Tax Rev. - Cum. $5,169,711 $3,577,709 4B Sales Tax Rev. - Month $ 201,375 $ 194,788 4B Sales Tax Rev. - Cum. $2,481,295 $1,788,853 County Sales Tax Payment 2008 2007 Month $ 226,810 $ 226,758 Cumulative (Oct-Sep) $ 700,396 $ 703,524 |