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First five months of 2025 surpass last year’s sales tax revenues by 9 percent

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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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Texas Comptroller distributes $1.3B in monthly sales tax revenue to local governments

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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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SPRING ELECTION ROUND-UP: City of Kilgore, KISD, Kilgore College

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Kilgore Mayor Ronnie Spradlin secured another term by a narrow 18-vote margin (18 votes) Saturday following Election Day polling at Kilgore City Hall. At Kilgore ISD, incumbent Dana Sneed also retained his Place 7 seat on the school board with a 2.66 percent lead while Johna Tritt locked down Place 5 with 74.38 percent of

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Spring 2025 election sprints past previous early turnout

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The 799 early votes cast in Kilgore in late April put the community on track to outpace recent years’ totals.There are multiple contested races on this year’s ballot including the Kilgore mayor’s seat as well as trustee positions at both Kilgore ISD and Kilgore College. Election Day runs 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May

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State celebrates music-friendly Kilgore

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Press Release | The Texas Music Office put the spotlight on Kilgore Monday as one of its newest ‘Music Friendly Texas’ locales. According to the state agency, “Kilgore was recently designated as the 77th Music Friendly Texas Certified Community by the Texas Music Office, recognizing its commitment to fostering a thriving music industry. This certification

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Local sales tax allocation climbs 15.5 percent year-to-year

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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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Emergency supplies go tax-free April 26-28

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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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Early voting kicks off Tuesday at City Hall

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#EarlyVoting beings tomorrow – Tuesday, April 22 – with Kilgore-area polling centered on City Hall at 815 N. Kilgore St. Take an advance look at your particular ballot courtesy of City of Kilgore, Texas. Find the original samples in PDF format at cityofkilgore.com/534/Sample-Ballots The polling location will be open to local voters 8 a.m. to

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Polling gears up for Spring 2025 election cycle

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(Updated) Early voting begins Tuesday in the Spring 2025 cycle ahead of Election Day polling May 3. April 22 is also the last day to request a ballot-by-mail. According to GreggCountyVotes.com, Kilgore-area polling (city, college and school district) is centered on City Hall at 815 N. Kilgore St. Polls will be open 8 a.m. to

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