Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

05/08/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/08/2024 10:34

Comptroller Glenn Hegar Distributes $1.2 Billion in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue to Local Governments

May 8, 2024

Comptroller Glenn Hegar Distributes $1.2 Billion in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue to Local Governments

(AUSTIN) - Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.2 billion in local sales tax allocations for May, 0.4 percent more than in May 2023.

These allocations are based on sales made in March by businesses that report tax monthly and sales made in January, February and March by quarterly filers.

Recipient May 2024 Allocations Change from May 2023 Year-to-Date Change
Cities $788.7M ↑0.3% ↑1.5%
Transit Systems $258.7M ↑1.1% ↑1.4%
Counties $74.2M ↓2.6% ↑0.7%
Special Purpose Districts $117.0M ↑2.0% ↑4.0%
Total $1.2B ↑0.4% ↑1.7%

For details on May sales tax allocations to individual cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts, visit the Comptroller's Monthly Sales Tax Allocation Comparison Summary Reports.