March 25, 2022
By: Dwayne Page
DeKalb County’s share of local option sales tax collections for February 2022 were down by almost $6,000 compared to the same month in 2021 according to the Tennessee Department of Revenue but for the county and the four cities therein, combined collections were up by around $10,000.
DeKalb County brought in $110,300 in February 2022 compared to $116,027 for February 2021.
Unlike the county, three of the four cities within DeKalb County actually took in more local option sales tax revenue. Dowelltown was the exception.
The comparisons between the two months for each municipality are as follows:
Smithville: $309,293 (February 2022), $299,506 (February 2021)
Alexandria: $31,189 (February 2022), $26,072 (February 2021)
Dowelltown: $2,626 (February 2022), $3,027 (February 2021)
Liberty: $9,430 (February 2022), $8,208 (February 2021)
NET COLLECTIONS (LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX): $462,840 (February 2022), $452,842 (February 2021)
February sales tax collections reflect previous month activity.