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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 10, 2018
Comptroller Glenn Hegar Distributes Nearly $736 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 $735.9 million in local sales tax allocations for October, 11.4 percent more than in October 2017. These allocations are based on sales made in August by businesses that report tax monthly.
| Recipient | Oct. 2018 Allocations | Change from Oct. 2017 | Year-to-Date Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cities | $474.7M | ↑10.3% | ↑8.2% |
| Transit Systems | $159.7M | ↑10.2% | ↑7.2% |
| Counties | $48.3M | ↑16.6% | ↑14.7% |
| Special Purpose Taxing Districts | $53.2M | ↑22.1% | ↑18.7% |
| Total | $735.9M | ↑11.4% | ↑9.1% |
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.