Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.3 billion in local sales tax allocations for August, 5.2 percent more than in August 2024.

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(AUSTIN) — Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.2 billion in local sales tax allocations for July, 4.5 percent more than in July 2024.

The sales tax allocations for July (primarily May sales).

Here’s the link to the State Comptroller’s website if you would like additional information: http://www.comptroller.texas.gov/transparency/local/allocations/sales-tax/.

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