Putnam County saw an 11.6 percent increase in sales tax revenue for the 2021-22 fiscal year. Some $44 million dollars compared to $39 million last fiscal year. Mayor Randy Porter shared July’s numbers Tuesday rounding up the year. It showed $5 million in sales tax revenue. That is almost a 10 percent increase compared to the same month last year. ... Read More »
Rising fertilizer prices turning into a real issue for local cattle farmers trying to stay in budget. The White/Van Buren County Cattlemen’s Association has information that might help. Van Buren UT Ag Extension Director Chris Binkley said a meeting Thursday will discuss how to handle the situation. “We’ve adapted this meeting to meet the needs of a common thing right ... Read More »
August sales tax revenue in Putnam County came in Tuesday 12 percent over the same month last year. The County saw the highest increase by about 23 percent. Algood followed with a growth of 18.5 percent, Baxter 15 percent and Cookeville 10.5 percent. Monterey’s revenue decreased by 3.9 percent. All five municipalities contributed to $4,265,018.31 of sales tax revenue. That ... Read More »
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