UPPER CUMBERLAND – The Upper Cumberland saw slight improvements in its state sales tax collections in July. The region posted a 2.9 percent increase year- over-year.
A handful of counties saw more healthy gains, including DeKalb (11.6), Warren (9.0) and Putnam (5.1). Pickett was up 47.7 percent, following a 5.8 percent increase in June. Also up were Macon (3.6), White (2.6) Overton (2.5) and Van Buren (1.4).
Slight decreases were recorded in Cannon (-0.1), Clay (-1.0) and Cumberland (-1.3). Fentress was down 5.6 percent while both Jackson and Smith recorded 14 percent drops, respectively.
The state saw a 3.2 percent gain. The UC is still outpacing Tennessee’s annual numbers, 3.9 percent versus 3.5.
Collections are considered just one measure of economic activity and are based on state sales taxes; local option taxes are excluded. Sales data lags by one month; for example, July numbers reflect June activity.
| Counties | July | Year prior | Percent change |
| Cannon | $349,645 | $350,100 | -0.1 |
| Clay | $257,722 | $260,379 | -1.0 |
| Cumberland | $4,016,788 | $4,069,170 | -1.3 |
| DeKalb | $910,030 | $815,342 | 11.6 |
| Fentress | $668,515 | $708,394 | -5.6 |
| Jackson | $175,019 | $203,535 | -14.0 |
| Macon | $949,159 | $916,037 | 3.6 |
| Overton | $853,636 | $832,926 | 2.5 |
| Pickett | $333,466 | $225,774 | 47.7 |
| Putnam | $7,806,045 | $7,426,033 | 5.1 |
| Smith | $875,046 | $1,017,202 | -14.0 |
| Van Buren | $125,038 | $123,333 | 1.4 |
| Warren | $2,281,875 | $2,092,858 | 9.0 |
| White | $1,177,149 | $1,147,846 | 2.6 |
| UCDD | $20,779,133 | $20,188,929 | 2.9 |
| TN | $654,992,000 | $634,842,000 | 3.2 |
Source: Compiled by the Upper Cumberland Development District from data published by the Tennessee Department of Revenue.
