Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today alerted stakeholders of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) decision to delay implementation of a final rule listing the lesser prairie-chicken as an endangered species. The endangered species listing will impact private landowners and industry stakeholders, including those in energy and agriculture, in the Texas Panhandle. Earlier this month, FWS issued a final rule listing the northern and southern populations of the lesser prairie-chicken as endangered and provided a tailored […]
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Comptroller Glenn Hegar Distributes Nearly $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 $1.07 billion in local sales tax allocations for January, 7.6 percent more than in January 2022. These allocations are based on sales made in November by businesses that report tax monthly. LOCAL SALES TAX ALLOCATIONS (Jan. 2023) Recipient Jan. 2023 Allocations Change from Jan. 2022 Year-to-date Change Cities $674.5M ↑6.2% ↑6.2% Transit Systems $227.3M ↑6.6% ↑6.6% Counties $66.5M […]
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 December, 12.4 percent more than in December 2021. These allocations are based on sales made in October by businesses that report tax monthly. LOCAL SALES TAX ALLOCATIONS (Dec. 2022) Recipient Dec. 2022 Allocations Change from Dec. 2021 Year-to-date Change Cities $665.4M ↑11.5% ↑13.9% Transit Systems $226.5M ↑11.0% ↑14.9% Counties $63.9M […]
Texas Comptroller’s Deputy Comptroller and Chief of Staff Honored as a 2022 Outstanding Women in Texas Government Award Recipient
Lisa Craven, chief of staff to Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar and the agency’s deputy comptroller, was one of four women recently honored as a 2022 Outstanding Women in Texas Government Award recipient. The State Agency Council to Gov. Greg Abbott’s Commission for Women recognized Craven for outstanding leadership. Craven has served the state of Texas for 35 years, starting at the Texas Capitol as a tour guide while a student at the University of Texas at Austin. […]
Comptroller Glenn Hegar Distributes $1.2 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 $1.2 billion in local sales tax allocations for August, 10.8 percent more than in August 2021. These allocations are based on sales made in June by businesses that report tax monthly and on sales made in April, May and June by quarterly filers. LOCAL SALES TAX ALLOCATIONS (Aug. 2022) Recipient Aug. 2022 Allocations Change from Aug. 2021 […]
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.6 Billion in November
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.56 billion in November, 19.4 percent more than in November 2020. The majority of November sales tax revenue is based on sales made in October and remitted to the agency in November. Year-over-year increases for most tax revenues continue to be affected by base effects: Year-ago revenue collections to which this year’s collections are compared were suppressed by the pandemic. Compared to November 2019, sales […]
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Announces Transfer of $2.9 Billion to State Highway and Rainy Day Funds
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he recently completed the transfer of more than $2.91 billion into the State Highway Fund (SHF) and the Economic Stabilization Fund (ESF; commonly known as the “Rainy Day Fund”). Each fund received nearly $1.46 billion, or 50 percent of the total transfer. “The Rainy Day Fund and the State Highway Fund are key components of Texas’ long-term economic success and help provide the foundation needed for our future growth,” […]
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.4 Billion in October
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.41 billion in October, 25.2 percent more than in October 2020. The majority of October sales tax revenue is based on sales made in September and remitted to the agency in October. Year-over-year increases for most tax revenues continue to be affected by base effects: Year-ago revenue collections to which this year’s collections are compared were suppressed by the pandemic. Compared to October 2019, sales […]
Texas Comptroller Names New Chief Investment Officer for Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today that Anca Ion will be the new Chief Investment Officer (CIO) for the Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company (TTSTC or Trust Company), effective Nov. 1. Ion is currently the deputy CIO of TTSTC and CIO for Internal Investments. In assuming this role, Ion will be responsible for both internal and external investments, filling the vacancy left by departing CIO Ruchit Shah. “Anca is well known and highly respected by […]
Sales Tax Holidays for Water-Efficient and ENERGY STAR® Products Set for May 29-31
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding families and businesses that they can save on the purchase of certain water- and energy-efficient products during the state’s Water-Efficient Products and ENERGY STAR® sales tax holidays. The holidays, created by the Texas Legislature, both take place Saturday, May 29, through Monday, May 31. The Texas Comptroller’s office estimates shoppers will save about $13.4 million in state and local sales tax. “Outdated water systems and inefficient appliances, along with triple-digit temperatures, can […]