The February distribution of sales tax collections by the Oklahoma Tax Commission primarily represents local tax receipts from December business.

Allen did well during the Christmas buying season with revenue increasing by $696.74. The town received $14,458.10 this year compared to $13,761.36 last year.

Increases were also posted by Ada, Calvin and Francis, but Atwood, Gerty and Holdenville took hits and brought in less money.

Ada revenue for the month was $1,406,218.27 up from $1,357,680.18. Calvin reported the largest gain of any local town, increasing to $13,035.10 up from $6,167.46; Francis more modest increase brought them $1,401.51 compared to $1,347.03 in 2019.

Atwood’s substantial decrease brought them only $476.19 this past month compared to $1,765.25 for the same period last year. Also down were Gerty, $138.65 from $211.19, and Holdenville, $205,769.52 down from $241,510.74.

County Sales Tax decreased for both Hughes and Pontotoc Counties. Hughes County received $103,3335.68 this year, down from $232,956.47 last year.

Use Taxes increased in the local towns coffers which claim the extra revenue. For Allen that increase was $1,384.25, bringing them $4,727.36 this year up from $3,343.11. Calvin had a large increase, going to $2,499.65 up from $972.33. Holdenville’s gain took them to $31,553.33, up from $21,765.57.