local government

State sales tax revenue totals $3.8 billion in October

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said Nov. 1 that state sales tax revenue totaled $3.82 billion in October, 11.9% more than in October 2021. The majority of October sales tax revenue is based on sales made in September and remitted to the agency in October.

Comptroller Glenn Hegar distributes $1.2 billion in monthly sales tax revenue

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced May 11 he would send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $1.2 billion in local sales tax allocations for May, 11.8% more than in May 2021.

Comptroller distributes $913 million in monthly sales tax revenue to local governments

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced March 9 that he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $913.3 million in local sales tax allocations for March, 19.8 percent more than in March 2021.

Abbott announces $41 million in emergency funding for local governments

Governor Greg Abbott announced July 15 that his Public Safety Office (PSO) will provide $41 million in federal funds to assist cities and counties throughout the COVID-19 response.