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Published: June 03, 2008 01:33 pm
Sales taxes more down than up
By Susan Brittingham
Features Editor
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.
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