Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today announced his certification of Senate Bill 1, the general appropriations act that was approved by both houses during the recently gaveled regular session of the 87th Texas Legislature. The bill now heads to the desk of Gov. Greg Abbott. […]
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Comptroller Glenn Hegar Distributes $908 Million in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue to Local Governments
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $907.6 million in local sales tax allocations for June, 31.5 percent more than in June 2020. These allocations are based on sales […]
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.4 Billion in May
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.4 billion in May, the highest-ever monthly total and 30.1 percent more than in May 2020. As with April’s results, year-over-year increases for most tax revenues this month and in […]
Nature Tourism; Military-to-Civilian Career Transition in Texas
Outdoor recreation, called “nature tourism” by economists, has provided a reliable, socially distanced outlet for Texans navigating a locked-down world and proved once again that open space is a valuable asset for state and local economies. In the recently released […]
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Reminds Families to Start Saving for Higher Education on 529 College Savings Day
As national 529 industry professionals prepare to celebrate 529 College Savings Day on May 29, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is encouraging families to save for their children’s higher education expenses using the state’s 529 college plans. “529 day is a reminder that it’s […]
Comptroller’s Office Extends Tax Deadline in South and East Texas Counties Affected by Recent Weather Events
Most businesses in state-declared disaster areas affected by recent severe weather will be granted an extension to file certain tax reports, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today. Tax reports due today and May 25 can now be filed June 1 […]
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Revises Revenue Estimate, Projects a Fiscal 2021 Ending Balance of $1.67 Billion More than January Estimate
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today revised the Biennial Revenue Estimate (BRE) and now projects 2020-21 revenue available for general-purpose spending to be $113.88 billion and the ending balance in General Revenue-Related (GR-R) funds to be $725 million, an increase of […]
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.4 Billion in April
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.4 billion in April, a record-high monthly total and 31.4 percent more than in April 2020. Year-over-year increases for most tax revenues this month and in the coming months will […]
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.4 Billion in April
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.4 billion in April, a record-high monthly total and 31.4 percent more than in April 2020. Year-over-year increases for most tax revenues this month and in the coming months will […]
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar to Release Biennial Revenue Estimate
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar will issue the Biennial Revenue Estimate to the 87th Legislature on Monday, Jan. 11. The Biennial Revenue Estimate reports the amount of revenue available for the Legislature to spend for the fiscal 2022-23 state budget. Hegar […]
