AUSTIN —Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced Wednesday (April 10, 2019) he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $705.3 million in local sales tax allocations for April, 8.4 percent more than in April 2018. These allocations are based on sales made in February by businesses that report tax monthly.
| Recipient | April 2019 Allocations | Change from April 2018 | Year-to-Date Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cities | $454.2M | ↑8.3% | ↑5.2% |
| Transit Systems | $153.5M | ↑5.9% | ↑3.6% |
| Counties | $45.3M | ↑10.6% | ↑7.9% |
| Special Purpose Taxing Districts | $52.3M | ↑14.6% | ↑12.8% |
| Total | $705.3M | ↑8.4% | ↑5.5% |
For details on April sales tax allocations to individual cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts, visit the Comptroller’s Monthly Sales Tax Allocation Comparison Summary Reports.
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