According to the Dallas and Houston Business Journals shopping Texans boost state sales tax revenue to $1.65 billion in April a number that was down 3.1 percent from April 2008.
State sales tax revenue declined in April as most major sectors of the economy continue to struggle" Combs said. Although year-to-date revenue is up 1.3 percent for fiscal 2009 decreases in monthly collections are expected to continue this year."
Overall Combs sent cities counties transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $541.8 million down 2.3 percent compared with May 2008 but up 0.5 percent so far this year.
Texas cities received sales tax allocations of $367.1 million for May down 2.8 percent compared with the same period a year ago while Texas counties received sales tax payments of $32.5 million which is up 0.2 percent compared with last April and 4.5 percent higher than last year.
Dallas received $20.2 million for its allotment down 8.7 percent from the same period a year ago and Fort Worth received $9.9 million down 2.4 percent. Houstons allotment went up 1.2 percent when compared to the same period a year ago and received $45.7.
Among other area cities Plano received $5.5 million down 9.1 percent; Frisco received $3.4 million down 7.7 percent; and Arlington received $7.7 million down 4.2 percent. Irving received $4.7 million a slight increase of about 0.3 percent and Flower Mound received $982611 which represents a 40-percent increase over last year.
The 149 special purpose taxing districts around the state received $21.4 million in sales tax up 15.2 percent compared with May 2008. Ten local transit systems received $120.8 million in April sales tax payments down 3.8 percent compared with a year ago.
Comptroller Combs next sales tax allocation will be made on June 12.
According to the Dallas and Houston Business Journals shopping Texans boost state sales tax revenue to $1.65 billion in April a number that was down 3.1 percent from April 2008.
State sales tax revenue declined in April as most major sectors of the economy continue to struggle" Combs said. Although year-to-date revenue is up 1.3 percent for fiscal 2009 decreases in monthly collections are expected to continue this year."
Overall Combs sent cities counties transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $541.8 million down 2.3 percent compared with May 2008 but up 0.5 percent so far this year.
Texas cities received sales tax allocations of $367.1 million for May down 2.8 percent compared with the same period a year ago while Texas counties received sales tax payments of $32.5 million which is up 0.2 percent compared with last April and 4.5 percent higher than last year.
Dallas received $20.2 million for its allotment down 8.7 percent from the same period a year ago and Fort Worth received $9.9 million down 2.4 percent. Houstons allotment went up 1.2 percent when compared to the same period a year ago and received $45.7.
Among other area cities Plano received $5.5 million down 9.1 percent; Frisco received $3.4 million down 7.7 percent; and Arlington received $7.7 million down 4.2 percent. Irving received $4.7 million a slight increase of about 0.3 percent and Flower Mound received $982611 which represents a 40-percent increase over last year.
The 149 special purpose taxing districts around the state received $21.4 million in sales tax up 15.2 percent compared with May 2008. Ten local transit systems received $120.8 million in April sales tax payments down 3.8 percent compared with a year ago.
Comptroller Combs next sales tax allocation will be made on June 12.
