For the third time this fiscal year Henryetta received less in sales tax money than the previous year.
The May distribution of sales taxes by the state amounted to $301,472.48, a drop of $70,626 from last year. It marked the second time in the past 12 months that the town received over $300,000 in sales tax revenue.
Henryetta was one of three towns in the area showing a decline in sales taxes. Also in the red were Okmulgee, down $20,776 from last year’s receipts of $754,108, and Okemah reporting $119,587 this year, a drop of $7,619.55 from a year ago.
In the plus side of sales tax money were:
Dewar, receiving $16,959.97, a gain of $1,433;
Beggs with $43,618.31, up $4,334;
Checotah, $457,193.08, a gain of $5,470;
Eufaula, $329,292.94, up $78,740;
Morris, $31,352.12, up $1,544.27, and
Weleetka, $21,305.97, a $3,265 increase.
While the sales tax money was down for Henryetta, the use tax return was up again for the fifth straight month this year It amounted to $49,594.27, a gain of $11,410 from the May 2021 check of $38,183.49.
The return to Okmulgee County government also took a hit with a check for $518,891.21. That was a drop of $23,701 from last year.
Statewide, $189,493,350 was distributed to cities and towns. That was a $6,647,893 from last year..
Town | 2022 | 2021 | Gain/Loss |
Henryetta | $301,472.48 | $325,083.09 | -$23,610.61 |
Dewar | $16,959.97 | $15,526.26 | $1,433.71 |
Beggs | $43,618.31 | $39,284.13 | $4,334.18 |
Checotah | $457,193.08 | $451,722.36 | $5,470.72 |
Eufaula | $329,292.94 | $250,552.01 | $78,740.93 |
Morris | $31,351.12 | $29,806.85 | $1,544.27 |
Okmulgee | $733,331.66 | $754,108.01 | -$20,776.36 |
Okemah | $119,587.20 | $127,206.75 | -$7,619.55 |
Weleetka | $21,305.97 | $18,040.25 | $3,265.72 |