According To The Latest From Don Fenley At Core Data, Kingsport-Bristol Retail Sales Tax Collections Have Fallen Behind In The Four-County Area Each Month This Year. Meanwhile, The Three-County Johnson City Metro Area Had A Good Second Quarter. However, Collections Were Not Enough To Keep Pace With Last Year. For July, Retail Tax Collections Were Down Overall In The Tri-Cities But Statewide The Collections Were Up 3-Percent. For More Figures And Information, Visit Donfenley.Com.