The January distribution of sales tax collections by the Oklahoma Tax Commission primarily represents local tax receipts from November business. Companies that remit more than $2,500 monthly in sales tax receipts are required to file and pay electronically. The monies they reported this period represent sales from November 16 ^th to 30 ^th and estimated sales from December 1 ^st to December 15 ^th .

The disbursement of $164,181,289 in sales tax collections returned to the cities and towns reflected an increase of $4,189,918 from the $159,991,371 distributed to the cities and towns in January last year. The use tax disbursement to cities and towns was $29,517,666.

Allen reported a very positive gain in 2021 over the 2020 figures. This year the town received $16,915.20 compared to $14,011.02 last year.

Ada also posted a gain, going to $1,425,126.58, up from $1,341,550.42. Atwood showed a major increase, receiving $717.35 compared to the previous $192.65. Following the pattern, Calvin received $10,569.50 in 2021 compared to $7,448.47 last year; Francis posed a modest gain, $1,287.06 up from $1,273.35; and Holdenville was up to $232,787.70 from $215,996.13.

On the other side of the coin, Gerty took a hit, receiving $196.24 this year compared to $293.46 in 2020.

Both counties, Hughes and Pontotoc, showed gains. Hughes County received $89,367.18 up from $88,628.33; and Pontotoc County earned $397,371.35 compared to $370,452.23 last year.

Use Tax disbursements increased by $2,440.89 in Allen, going from $3,348.78 in 2020 to $5,789.67 in 2021.

That was the pattern for other two county seat cities. Ada increased to $159,885.31 up from $127,312.53 and Holdenville received $34,594.17 compared to $24,142.75 last year. Calvin, the only other town claiming Use Tax in our area, reported a loss, down to $1,595.70 from $2,098.37.