Sales Tax Revenue Through July Up Slightly Over Last Year in Lewis County

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Sales Tax Revenue Through July Up
Slightly Over Last Year in Lewis County

August 18, 2020 09:15 a.m. By: Nick Altmire

owville, NY-

Despite the economic challenges posed by the ongoing COVID-

19 pandemic, Lewis County is one of just 11 counties in New York State

currently showing an increase in sales tax revenue compared to the same period

last year.

A report released by the state Comptroller's Office shows that in the period of

January 1, 2019 to July 31, 2019 Lewis County collected approximately $7.0

million in sales tax revenue, while during the same period in 2020 the county has

collected approximately $7.1 million. This equates to a 1.2 percent increase in

sales tax revenue so far this year.

One notable change from last year is the addition of sales tax collected on

internet purchases from retailers and vendors located outside of the state that

started in 2020.

Statewide, total sales tax collections are down 11.3 percent year over year, with

the state collecting $10.2 billion in the first 7 months of 2019 compared to the

$9.0 billion collected through July of this year.

In the North Country region, which the report includes as Clinton, Essex,

Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis and St, Lawrence counties, overall sales tax revenue

is down 2.5 percent compared to last year. During the January 1, 2019 to July

31, 2019 period the region collected $147.4 million in sales tax, while collecting

$143.7 million during the same period this year. Lewis County is the only county

in the region to see an increase in sales tax revenue, although St. Lawrence

County remains even with last year's collections.

Lewis County budgeted for the collection of $11.5 million in sales tax revenue in

the 2019 budget year. By year end the county had collected $12.9 million in

sales tax revenue. The budgeted amount for sales tax revenue in the county's

2020 budget is $11.8 million.

For more information on the statewide sales tax revenue, you can see the