According To Sales Tax Revenue Figures For The Month Of August In Sullivan County, Tax Revenue Was Up By Over 7-Percent Compared To This Time Last Year. Sales Tax Yields For August Came In At Just Over 5 Million Dollars. Kingsport Contributed The Most At Over 3-Million, While Bristol Contributed Over 1-Million And Outside City Areas Contributed Just Over 787-Thousand Dollars. Tax Revenue Is Generated When A Consumer Pays Sales Tax Locally. The Money Is Divided By The State Back To Localities And School Systems.
