Despite high hopes for the season, Douglas County taxable sales in November fell short of the prior year.According to the Nevada Department of Taxation, county merchants raked in $42.6 million in sales compared to $43.6 million in November 2011 - a 2.3 percent slip.For the fiscal year to date, though, the county is still producing more sales than in the same time period a year ago, roughly $250 million versus $240 million, or a 4.3 percent increase.In November, the county's largest sales generator, food services and drinking places, remained strong with $8.8 million in sales, up 4.5 percent from $8.4 …