January 22, 2022
By: Dwayne Page
DeKalb County’s share of local option sales tax collections for December 2021 were up by more than $22,000 compared to the same month in 2020 according to the Tennessee Department of Revenue. For the county and the four cities therein, combined collections were up by over $81,000
DeKalb County brought in $147,740 in December 2021 compared to $125,299 for December 2020.
Three of the four cities within DeKalb County also hauled in more local option sales tax revenue. Alexandria was the exception.
The comparisons between the two months for each municipality are as follows:
Smithville: $360,692 (December 2021), $305,442 (December 2020)
Alexandria: $29, 448 (December 2021), $30,151 (December 2020)
Dowelltown: $3,386 (December 2021), $2,825 (December 2020)
Liberty: $11,335 (December 2021), $7,181 (December 2020)
NET COLLECTIONS (LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX): $552,603 (December 2021), $470,900 (December 2020)
December sales tax collections reflect previous month activity.