The March distribution of sales tax collections by the Oklahoma Tax Commission primarily represents local tax receipts from January business. The monies they reported this period represent sales from January 16 ^th to 31 ^st and estimated sales from February 1 ^st to the 15 ^th .

The disbursement of $155,155,951 in sales tax collections returned to the cities and towns reflected an increase of $13,007,562 from the $142,148,389 distributed to the cities and towns in March last year. The use tax disbursement to cities and towns was $24,850,114.

In county returns, the counties shared in a $25,527,003 sales tax disbursement and a $4,003,038 use tax disbursement.

Of local interest, Allen increased by $437.32, going to $14,985.49 in 2021 March receipts compared to $14,548.17 in 2020.

Increases were also posted by Ada, Calvin and Holdenville, while receipts dropped in Atwood, Gerty and Francis.

Ada received $1,343,875.03 compared to $1,296,184.54 last year; Calvin increased to $7,414.33, up from $6,878.90 in 2020; and Holdenville brought in $233,084.92, above the $214,537.01 received last year.

On the other side, Atwood dropped to $496.77 from $652.63; Francis dropped to $1,161.97 from $1,529.52; and Gerty received only $203.81 compared to $242.36 in 2020.

County Sales Tax returns dropped in both Hughes and Pontotoc counties. Hughes County’s loss was substantial, receiving only $82,030.63 compared to $106,119.97 last year. Pontotoc County dropped to $364,006.04 from $371,736.33.

Use Tax receipts showed a substantial increase for Allen, up $1,574.33. Last year’s income from this source was $1,411.19 while in 2021 the March receipts totaled $2,985.52.

Ada also posted an increase, receiving $122,828.70 up from $87,994.64. Calvin’s 2021 March figure was $2,031.05 compared to $1,374.72 last year; and Holdenville jumped to $29,602.05 up from $15,612.33 in 2020.

County figures were up in both local counties. Hughes County increased to $14,503.03, up from $10,754.99; and Pontotoc County received $49,281.89 up from $32,936.68.