pre_text: Prepayments Prepayments consist of the following and are included in prepayments and other current assets on the balance sheet:
table: 2019 2018
table: (in thousands)
table: Contract manufacturer and supplier prepayments $143,392 $131,642
table: Prepaid taxes 8,046 9,646
table: Prepaid maintenance and other services 8,503 8,487
table: Other prepayments 16,753 12,744
table: Total prepayments $176,694 $162,519
question: Analyse this data from a financial earnings document. What was the percentage change in prepaid taxes from 2018 to 2019?