The latest sales numbers, though, are now in. Those numbers, courtesy of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), show that between May 1 and July 31 of this year, $1,976,071 worth of alcohol was sold in Leitchfield, the most sales in any quarter since package stores began selling alcohol.
The latest numbers raise total alcohol sales (including by-the-drink sales) in Leitchfield since October 2016 to $10,883,986, or an average of $320,117 per month.
The city of Leitchfield’s six-percent regulatory fee collected during the latest quarter amounts to $69,892, bringing the total regulatory fee revenue to $603,827 since the onset of package sales.
That revenue, per state statute, is earmarked for two government entities — city government administrative fees related to alcohol sales (e.g. ABC coordinator), and the Leitchfield Police Department. LPD uses the revenue to enhance alcohol-related enforcement as well as provide alcohol education in schools.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com or 270-259-6000
