Sales tax collections down in Columbiana County

LISBON — Columbiana County Commissioner Jim Hoppel said Wednesday the poor economy is affecting county revenue.

The county has a one-percent sales tax and a half-percent sales tax that bring in about $12 million a year, which is the bulk of county revenue.

The sales taxes in the county normally stay steady throughout the year. But Hoppel said that the last two months of collection, “are not as much as they were” when compared with 2008 figures.

Comparison showed the collections are down $262,488 for the past two months.

Hoppel said the commissioners will keep a close eye on the revenue.