State Sales Tax

Acting comptroller returns $1.4 billion in sales tax revenue to local entities

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Press Release | AUSTIN — Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.4 billion in local sales tax allocations for May, 7.7 percent more than in May 2025. These allocations are based on sales made in March by businesses that report tax monthly and […]

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State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $4.7 Billion in April

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AUSTIN — Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock today said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.7 billion in April, 9.8 percent more than in April 2025. The majority of April sales tax revenue is based on sales made in March and remitted to the agency in April. “Overall state sales tax collections grew by nearly 10 percent last month,

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Texans set to save more $2 Million during April 25-27 Sales Tax Holiday for emergency supplies

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(AUSTIN) — Texans they can purchase certain items tax free during the state’s Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, and ends at midnight on Monday, April 27. “From hailstorms to hurricanes, Texans know the importance of being prepared when bad weather hits,” acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock said

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Comptroller’s office sends $1.1 billion in monthly sales tax revenue back to local governments

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(AUSTIN) — Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for April, 10.5 percent more than in April 2025. These allocations are based on sales made in February by businesses that report tax monthly. For details on April

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Comptroller’s office returns $1.1 billion in monthly sales tax revenues back to local entities

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AUSTIN — Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for March, 2.1 percent more than in March 2025. These allocations are based on sales made in January by businesses that report tax monthly. For details on March

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