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Comptroller Glenn Hegar Distributes $977 Million in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue to Local Governments
.(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems, and special purpose districts $977.2 million in local sales tax allocations for April, 12.8 percent more than in April 2022.
The state bases these allocations on sales made in February by businesses reporting monthly tax.
| LOCAL SALES TAX ALLOCATIONS (April 2023) | |||
| Recipient | April 2023 Allocations |
Change from April 2022 |
Year-to-date Change |
| Cities | $615.0M | ↑11.5% | ↑8.6% |
| Transit Systems | $210.6M | ↑13.0% | ↑9.3% |
| Counties | $61.1M | ↑16.9% | ↑14.3% |
| Special Purpose Districts | $90.5M | ↑18.5% | ↑16.1% |
| Total | $977.2M | ↑12.8% | ↑9.8% |