Sales Tax
Sales tax revenues up in ‘24
Despite December sales tax distributions falling 3% below a year ago, reports from Barry County cities and county government entities showed widespread gains over 2023, though some reflected very small revenue increases. Totals for 2024, compared to income before the COVID-19 pandemic surge in local shopping, show how sales and use tax now completely power local government operations.
Barry County sales taxes drop in October
Sales tax distributions to the bi-county area historically have an off-month every quarter, or two, as a correction of sorts — October generated more of a downtown than had been seen all year. Except for Seligman, every Barry County recipient saw less than a year ago.
Barry County sales taxes gain in September
Sales tax income in September to Barry County cities and the county government inched upward from a year ago, creeping back to the 2022 level but still 4% under the peak at the pandemic surge in local sales in 2021. The seven Barry County cities collecting sales tax received $869,577.68 in September, up 1% from a year ago.
Sales tax revenues drop in August
The generally predictable summer slump in sales tax revenues surfaced in August as income to Barry County cities and county governments dipped overall by 5% from a year ago. Barry County’s seven cities collecting sales tax took in $812,010.58 in August, down 3% from a year ago.
Sales tax receipts strong in July
Barry County cities and the county government sales taxes showed gains in July, making up for incremental drops in June. The seven Barry County cities collecting sales tax received $792,242.85 in July, up 3 percent from a year ago and a 2 percent drop in June.
June sales taxes near even with 2023
Halfway through 2024, sales tax reports for Barry County show the local economy is generally holding even with one year ago. While three smaller cities showed double-digit drops from the immediate post-pandemic sales totals, overall sales tax income rose from last June.
Sales tax income surges in May
For second year, Cassville’s general fund rises by $34,000 After several months of flat or declining sales tax disbursements, May provided the traditional shot in the arm to local city…
Sales tax income drops in April
April sales tax revenues to Barry County dipped for the third time in four months. With the biggest drop since December 2024 impacting more than half the municipal recipients, the sales tax disbursement reflected a general return to pre-pandemic normalcy instead of steady growth.
Sales tax income rises in March
Sales tax revenues to Barry County cities and the county government generally rose in March, though more than half the cities did not share the additional prosperity. The seven Barry County cities collecting sales tax recorded a 2 percent gain over last March, thanks to both Monett and Cassville logging gains.
Sales taxes down for month
Sales tax income to Barry County cities and county government held fairly even in February compared to a year ago, despite the shift resulting from Monett's use tax pulling down the overall county total.
