Texas Comptroller Susan Combs has allocated more than $645 million in monthly sales tax revenue to local governments throughout Texas for the month of December.
States sales tax revenue data for the month of September have been released and revenue up 7.9 percent from last September, said Texas Comptroller Susan Combs.
Texas Comptroller Susan Combs released a new report focusing on electricity. Specifically, advocating a more market-driven approach to providing for Texans’ utility needs.
Comptroller Susan Combs announced on Monday, September 8, state sales tax revenue for August amounted to $2.57billionm which reflects a 7.5 percent growth from August 2013.
According to Texas Comptroller Susan Combs, sales tax revenue for the month of July was $2.34 billion which is up 6.3 percent compared to July 2013. Of the more than $2 billion, $707 million will be distributed to local government units in July. Texas Comptroller Susan Combs said the growth reflected strength in both business and consumer spending.
For the fifth year in a row, Frenship Independent School District has received the highest-possible award level for its financial transparency efforts.
Texas Comptroller Susan Combs distributed $553 million in sales tax allocations to cities, counties, transit systems, and special purpose taxing districts, which is a 4.1 percent increase compared to March 2013.