The Texas Comptroller’s office recently released an update to A Field Guide to the Taxes of Texas (PDF), a periodic report providing an overview of Texas’ major state taxes. Every year, the state collects billions in state taxes and fees, federal receipts […]
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Comptroller Glenn Hegar Distributes $763 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 $762.5 million in local sales tax allocations for March, 0.5 percent less than in March 2020. These allocations are based on sales made […]
Comptroller’s Office Secures Temporary Waiver of Restrictions to Help with Diesel Fuel Supply
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today that, in partnership with Gov. Greg Abbott, the Comptroller’s office has lifted state restrictions on the use of dyed diesel fuel for vehicles on Texas roadways and suspended requirements to pay the state motor fuels tax on dyed […]
Comptroller Glenn Hegar Distributes $1.05 Billion 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 $1.05 billion in local sales tax allocations for February, 0.7 percent more than in February 2020. These allocations are based on sales made […]
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.1 Billion in January
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.07 billion in January, 0.3 percent less than in January 2020. The majority of January sales tax revenue is based on sales made in December and remitted to the agency […]
Weathering the Pandemic – Texas Industries and COVID-19
All Texas industries have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, but some have struggled more than others. In the recently released December/January edition of Fiscal Notes, our office takes a closer look at some of the industries most affected by the […]
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar to be Named Texan of the Year by Texas Legislative Conference
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar will be named the 2021 Texan of the Year by the Texas Legislative Conference, the well-known annual statewide policy and business forum that is marking its 55th year. The Texas Legislative Conference will host a virtual news […]
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Releases Biennial Revenue Estimate
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar released the Biennial Revenue Estimate (BRE) today, showing the state is projected to have $112.5 billion in revenue available for general-purpose spending during the 2022-23 biennium. The revenue estimate represents a 0.4 percent decrease from funds […]
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. Hegar will host a virtual news conference at 10 a.m. to discuss the revenue estimate. Members of the media can watch the […]
Comptroller Glenn Hegar Distributes $783 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 $783.2 million in local sales tax allocations for January, 2.6 percent more than in January 2020. These allocations are based on sales made […]
