May 20, 2022
By: Dwayne Page
DeKalb County’s share of local option sales tax collections for April 2022 were down by more than $5,200 compared to the same month in 2021 according to the Tennessee Department of Revenue while for the county and the four cities therein, combined collections were down by over $51,000.
DeKalb County brought in $144,651 in April 2022 compared to $149,918 for April 2021.
Three of the four cities within DeKalb County took in less local option sales tax revenue in April compared to 2021. Liberty was the exception.
The comparisons between the two months for each municipality are as follows:
Smithville: $365,700 (April 2022), $376,296 (April 2021)
Alexandria: $27,402 (April 2022), $34,482 (April 2021)
Dowelltown: $3,032 (April 2022), $3,159 (April 2021)
Liberty: $11,620 (April 2022), 9,604 (April 2021)
NET COLLECTIONS (LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX): $522,407 (April 2022), $573,462 (April 2021)
April sales tax collections reflect previous month activity.