Henryetta saw one of the smallest increases in sales tax revenue in five years this month
The monthly distribution of sales tax money this month amounted to $274,023. That was $9,286 above the August 2020 collection of $264,737. Prior to that, the lowest increase was $8,212 in February 2017.
Around the area, most communities reported increases in sales tax revenue. Those sales were based on June to mid-July sales.
Okmulgee deposited a check for $642,150. That was a $67,000 game from last year.
The lowest was at Dewar with aan August check for $13,717 compared to $13,177 a year ago.
Other communities and their returns included:
Beggs $40,541 compared to $38,800;
Checotah $479,345 compared to $455,034;
Eufaula $266,210 compared to $257,911;
Morris $25,035 compared to $24,717;
Okemah $160,446 compared to $124,786;
Weleetka $17,500 a decline from $20,495.
The sales tax check to Okmulgee County also showed a drop. This month the county received $342,214 that was lower than the $404,303 a year ago.
Statewide, the disbursement of $183,420,800 in sales tax collections returned to the cities and towns reflected an increase of $15,296,631 from the $168,124,169 distributed to the cities and towns in August last year.