Retail sales in Henryetta were slightly ahead of last year according to the latest sales tax check from the state.
The May sales tax check amounted to $305,401.82, a gain of $3,929 from a year ago. It is the third time since January Henryetta has been in the plus column.
At the same time, the Henryetta share of use tax money was less than a year ago. This May the city received $36,950, a drop of $12,643 from last May and the third consecutive month that showed a decline.
Neighboring Dewar had a slight increase with $18,298 compared to $16,959 last May.
Okmulgee had the largest gain in sales for May. The city received $746,324. That was a $12,993 increase from a year ago.
The county’s share of sales tax revenues amounted to $542,893 compared to $518,891 last year. It was only $300 above the sales tax check in May of 2021.
Statewide, $203,550,625 in sales tax collections returned to the cities and towns reflected an increase of $7,409,382 from last May.