Published: June 03, 2008 01:33 pm      

Sales taxes more down than up

Quinton and Atoka both showed marked decreases in May sales tax disbursements from the Oklahoma Tax Commission, while McAlester received about $5,000 more, compared to May 2007.

The city of Atoka received nothing in the month of May, although it received $6,190.76 this time last year. The city of Quinton was even more pronounced — $250.26, compared to the previous $16,179.03.

McAlester city coffers pulled in $47,118.44, down from $51,329.77.

Pittsburg County received less money, too, a mere $24,917.05, down from the comparatively enormous May 2007 check, which was for $112,038.70.

The May distribution of sales tax collections by the OTC represents tax receipts from March 16 to April 15.

The disbursement of $110,022.90 in sales tax collections was returned to 504 cities and towns, reflecting an increase of $2,301,534 from the $107,721,286 distributed to 500 cities and towns in May of last year. The use tax disbursement of $8,167,918 was distributed between 334 cities and towns.

In county returns, 73 counties shared in a $22,686,743 sales tax disbursements. The use tax disbursement of $1,718,157 was distributed between 59 counties.

Here are the use tax disbursements for area cities and towns, compared to May 2007:

• Alderson: $10,566.45, up from $9,113.80

• Allen: $941.70, down from $2,025.97

• Atoka: $0, down from $6,190.76

• Calvin: $87.79, down from $440.43

• Canadian: $677.95, down from $1,424.79

• Coalgate: $4,816.05, up from $2,603.17

• Crowder: $371.23, up from $173.97

• Eufaula: $4,115.03, down from $5,085.60

• Haileyville: $107.48, down from $120.77

• Hartshorne: $1,388.78, down from $1,876.93

• Kiowa: $552.90, up from $227.01

• Krebs: $6,920.23, up from $6,036.87

• McAlester: $47,118.44, down from $51,329.77

• Quinton: $250.26, down from $16,179.03

• Savanna: $294.01, up from $215.30

• Stigler: $7,521.08, down from $9,548.46

• Wilburton: $5,418.12, down from $13,017.60

Use tax disbursements for area counties:

• Atoka County: $4,435.13, down from $15,296.29

• Haskell County: $1,558.03, down from $17,924.84

• Latimer County: $28,051.82, up from $18,445.08

• McIntosh County: $6,952.47, down from $30,061.92

• Pittsburg County: $24,917.05, down from $112,038.70

Contact Susan Brittingham at 421-2029 or e-mail sbrittingham@mcalesternews.com.