Texas comptroller distributes $1.2 Billion in monthly sales tax revenue to local governments

AUSTIN— Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock today said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.2 billion in October, 4.6 percent more than in October 2024. The majority of October sales tax revenue is based on sales made in September and remitted to the agency in October.“Overall, state sales tax collections grew faster than general price inflation,” Hancock said. ?...