Lewis County ranked first in state for Internet Sales Tax Revenue

Lewis County’s Internet Sales Tax revenue increased by nearly 200 percent in October, compared to October of last year.

Mayor Jonah Keltner happily announced at Monday’s County Commission meeting that Lewis Count was number one in the state for Internet sales tax revenue increase.

In October of last year, Lewis County’s Internet sales tax generated $43,543.70 for the county’s general fund. This year the tax generated $128,716.96 for the month of October. That is an increase of $85,173.26, or 196 percent!

Lewis County ranked fifth in the state for most increased revenue at $634,285.64, or 82 pe...