The three largest cities in Vermilion Parish saw an increase of at least five percent in sales tax collection for the month of May.

Abbeville, the largest city in the parish, had a five percent increase in collection from a year ago. The city collected $287,000 in May or $15,000 more than a year ago.

Erath collected just over $1,000 more than last year. The town collected $20,600 compared to $19,500 the year before.

Kaplan also had a positive growth in sales tax collection. The city collected $49,600 in May or about $2,000 more than a year ago.

The news, however, was not so good for Gueydan, Delcambre and Maurice. All three saw a decrease in revenue.

Gueydan had the biggest decrease in collection. The town’s sales tax collection was $13,000, (a decrease of $2,000).

Delcambre collected $13,500 - five percent less (minus $1,000) in May.

Maurice collected $38,500 in May, which was $400 less than last year.

The School Board, the Police Jury and Sheriff’s Department stayed the same in collections for the month of May.

The School Board collected $645,5000, Police Jury collected $968,000 and the Sheriff’s Department collected $480,000.

The Kaplan Hospital Service District 1 had a 15 percent drop in collections for May. The district collected $103,000 or about $20,000 less than last year.

The Vermilion Parish Tourist Commission also had a decrease in sales tax collections for May.

The commission collected $10,500 or $600 less than a year ago.