In the August issue of Fiscal Notes, the Texas Comptroller’s office looks at two important drivers of the entertainment industry that have left their mark on the Texas economy in recent years: film and video gaming. In 2022, more than 210 film, […]
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State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled Nearly $4 Billion in July
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.99 billion in July, 2.7 percent more than in July 2022. The majority of July sales tax revenue is based on sales made in June and remitted to the agency […]
Comptroller Glenn Hegar Distributes $1.1 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 districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for July, 7.5 percent more than in July 2022. These allocations are based on sales made in […]
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Announces Commitment of Federal Funding to Address Digital Divide
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said today his Texas Broadband Development Office (BDO) was allocated $3.3 billion in federal funding for broadband expansion. The funds, provided by the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, are part of the national $42.5 billion […]
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Announces Commitment of Federal Funding to Address Digital Divide
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said today his Texas Broadband Development Office (BDO) was allocated $3.3 billion in federal funding for broadband expansion. The funds, provided by the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, are part of the national $42.5 billion […]
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Announces Upcoming Changes to Texas Broadband Development Program
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar applauded the signing of crucial legislation giving his office greater flexibility and resources as he works to expand access to reliable high-speed internet throughout Texas. Additionally, Hegar announced today his agency is making changes to the […]
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.8 Billion in May
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.84 billion in May, 4.1 percent more than in May 2022. The majority of May sales tax revenue is based on sales made in April and remitted to the agency in […]
Fiscal Notes: Transparency at Texans’ Fingertips
Texas, which has the ninth-largest economy in the world, it can be tough to make sense of all the financial transactions in government circles. In the April issue of Fiscal Notes, subscribers can read about the online reports and data visualization […]
Sales Tax Holiday for Emergency Supplies, April 22-24
With the severe weather season upon us, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds Texans they can purchase certain items tax-free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 22, and ends […]
Texas Businesses: April 17 is Deadline for Filing Property Tax Renditions
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds business owners that April 17 is the deadline to file property tax renditions with their county appraisal districts. Different deadlines apply for certain regulated property. A rendition is a list of the taxable inventory, furniture […]