By Dr. M. Ray Perryman | Published in syndication May 14, 2025 In yet another predictable blink in the unsustainable trade saga, tariffs on goods from China (that will be largely paid by US businesses and consumers) were slashed from 145% to 30% for a 90-day period. This move is purportedly a pause before the […]
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Kilgore’s outpacing last year’s sales tax collections from the state – so far in 2025, the municipality has drawn about $4.3 million from the Texas Comptroller’s Office. That’s an increase of more than 9 percent year-to-year, about $355,000 ahead of 2024’s year-to-date in May. This month’s allocation from Comptroller Glenn Hegar and his team to
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Bulldogs seniors who have turned their sails toward college, the workforce, military service and other adventures will be in the spotlight Tuesday during another CTE Signing Day hosted here by the local business community. The event’s spearheaded by Kilgore Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Kilgore ISD, ready to fête the soon-to-be-graduates in the
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AUSTIN — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.3 billion in local sales tax allocations for May, 4.5 percent more than in May 2024. These allocations are based on sales made in March by businesses that report tax monthly and sales made in January, February
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[NOTE: The original version of this article used outdated sales tax data.] Kilgore’s monthly sales tax allocation from the Texas Comptroller’s Office this month showed a 15.52 percent increase compared to the prior year. At $788,123.72, the April 2025 check — based on sales made in February by businesses that report tax monthly — was
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Press Release | Texas Comptroller It’s a great weekend to stock up on emergency supplies – take advantage of tax free purchases April 26-28. From Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s office – As severe weather season approaches, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds Texans they can purchase certain items tax free during the state’s sales tax holiday
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