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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 9, 2019
Comptroller Glenn Hegar Distributes $773 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 $773.1 million in local sales tax allocations for October, 5.1 percent more than in October 2018. These allocations are based on sales made in August by businesses that report tax monthly.
| Recipient | Oct. 2019 Allocations | Change from Oct. 2018 | Year-to-Date Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cities | $493.1M | ↑3.9% | ↑4.7% |
| Transit Systems | $172.3M | ↑7.8% | ↑3.9% |
| Counties | $49.0M | ↑1.5% | ↑5.2% |
| Special Purpose Taxing Districts | $58.7M | ↑10.5% | ↑11.2% |
| Total | $773.1M | ↑5.1% | ↑5.0% |
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.