Comptroller Glenn Hegar Distributes $893 Million in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue to Local Governments
(PRESS RELEASE) (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $893.2 million in local sales tax allocations for July, 20 percent more than in July 2020.
These allocations are based on sales made in May by businesses that report tax monthly.
| LOCAL SALES TAX ALLOCATIONS (July 2021) | |||
| Recipient | July 2021 Allocations | Change from July 2020 | Year-to-date Change |
| Cities | $575.2M | ↑19.0% | ↑11.7% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transit Systems | $193.0M | ↑24.5% | ↑9.0% |
| Counties | $51.9M | ↑10.2% | ↑4.1% |
| Special Purpose Taxing Districts | $73.1M | ↑24.6% | ↑13.7% |
| Total | $893.2M | ↑20.0% | ↑10.8% |
