Shawnee sales tax up for January By Vicky O. Misa | Shawnee News-Star | USA Today Network The Shawnee News-Star Thanks to months of a tightened belt to its projected budget — first a 12.5 percent reduction now loosened to an 8.5 percent reduction — the Shawnee city sales tax collection report for January continues to show steady numbers, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Ashley Neel, finance director and city treasurer, reports the sales tax deposit was $2,047,293.89, including interest of $1,424.75, to be allocated as follows: • General Fund — $1,169,882.23 • 2018 Capital Improvements Fund — $292,470.56 • Capital Improvements Fund — $226,664.69 • Street Improvements Fund — $255,911.73 • Economic Development Fund — $29,247.06 • Police Sales Tax Fund — $36,558.81 • Fire Sales Tax Fund — $36,558.81