SWEETWATER-The 2011-2012 fiscal year has closed with Sweetwater's budget looking the best it has in years.

According to a financial report prepared by City Recorder Jessica Morgan, the city has put back more than a half a million dollars into its general fund.

The report said the city had $528,322 left over this past budget year after the bills were paid.

Most of that extra money can be attributed to the half-cent sales tax increase that city voters put into effect Aug. 1 last year. The sales tax hike brought in $451,976 alone.  

See full story in the Wednesday, July 25, edition of The Advocate & Democrat.