AUSTIN -- Texas Comptroller Susan Combs said today that state sales tax revenue in May was $2.26 billion, up 7.9 percent compared to May 2012.
"Growth in state sales tax revenue was led by collections from the information services and construction sectors," Combs said. "Restaurants also showed notable growth, while oil and natural gas-related activity remains a major source of strength."
Combs will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts their June local sales tax allocations totaling $556.8 million, up 8.3 percent compared to June 2012.
| Recipient | June 2013 Allocations |
Change from June 2012 |
Year-to-date Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cities | $365.3M | up 8.3% | up 6.6% |
| Counties | $37.1M | up 8.3% | up 8.3% |
| Transit Systems | $125.2M | up 7.4% | up 7.2% |
| Special Purpose Taxing Districts | $29.2M | up 13.3% | up 13.6% |
| Total | $556.8M | up 8.3% | up 7.2% |
The sales tax figures represent monthly sales made in April.
For details of June sales tax allocations to individual cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts, locate the Monthly Sales Tax Allocation Comparison Summary Reports on the Comptroller's Web site at www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/allocsum/compsum.html.