Use-tax receipts in May show year-to-year drop in Cape Girardeau County

Use-tax receipts dropped 14% in May in Cape Girardeau County compared to the same month in 2021 — an indication of slower out-of-state and online sales.

According to figures supplied by the state Department of Revenue to county Treasurer Roger Hudson, May's use-tax collections totaled $271,546.67, compared to $316,027.16 in May 2021.

By contrast, the county's general sales tax brought in $627,285 in May, up 5% from a year ago.

Proposition 1, the road and bridge levy, brought in 9% more than a year ago, totaling $627,285.04.

Law Enforcement sales tax, was up more than 4% compared to 12 months earlier, with $624,109.61 collected.

May's general sales, Proposition 1 and law enforcement taxes represent the lowest amounts collected in each category so far in the first five months of this calendar year.

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