Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
05/06/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/06/2026 12:04
Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock Distributes $1.4 Billion in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue to Local Governments
May 6, 2026
(AUSTIN) - Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.4 billion in local sales tax allocations for May, 7.7 percent more than in May 2025.
These allocations are based on sales made in March by businesses that report tax monthly and sales made in January, February and March by quarterly filers.
| Recipient | May 2026 Allocations | Change from May 2025 | Year-to-Date Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cities | $873.9M | ↑6.1% | ↑4.3% |
| Transit Systems | $291.4M | ↑9.5% | ↑5.7% |
| Counties | $87.2M | ↑11.1% | ↑8.3% |
| Special Purpose Districts | $141.7M | ↑12.6% | ↑9.2% |
| Total | $1.4B | ↑7.7% | ↑5.4% |
For details on May sales tax allocations to individual cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts, visit the Comptroller's Monthly Sales Tax Allocation Comparison Summary Reports.
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