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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 11, 2017
Comptroller Glenn Hegar Distributes $660 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 taxing districts $660.4 million in local sales tax allocations for October, 1.6 percent more than in October 2016. These allocations are based on sales made in August by businesses that report tax monthly.
| Recipient | Oct. 2017 Allocations | Change from Oct. 2016 | Year-to-Date Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cities | $430.5M | ↑1.2% | ↑3.0% |
| Counties | $41.4M | ↑8.7% | ↑5.1% |
| Transit Systems | $145.0M | ↓0.5% | ↑2.9% |
| Special Purpose Taxing Districts | $43.5M | ↑7.3% | ↑11.8% |
| Total | $660.4M | ↑1.6% | ↑3.6% |
For details on October sales tax allocations to individual cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts, visit the Comptroller’s Monthly Sales Tax Allocation Comparison Summary Reports.
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