Sales tax revenue in Houston, Cabool and Texas County decreased in March compared to 2024, according to a recent report.
HOUSTON
A one-cent sales tax earmarked for parks, police and fire generated $70,355.90 in March. That’s down $9,477.02 from the same period a year ago.
A one-cent general sales tax decreased $5,391, totaling $78,896.31.
Two quarter-cent sales taxes – one for transportation and one for utility work – each totaled $17,590 in March. That’s down $2,369 from the same period last year.
A use tax applied to online and out-of-state purchases increased $3,833.35, totaling $21,793.71 for the month.
CABOOL
A one-cent general sales tax totaled $22,262.89. That’s a decrease of $18,038.36 from the same period last year.
A half-cent sales tax for transportation needs totaled $11,131.43 in March. That’s down $9,019.25 from the same period last year.
A half-cent sales tax earmarked for law enforcement totaled $10,909.65 for the month.
A use tax applied to online and out-of-state purchases increased $6,523.72, totaling $15,013.25 for the month.
TEXAS COUNTY
For Texas County, merchants collect three half-cent sales taxes. Each totaled $109,256 for March, which represented a decrease of $19,388 on each from the same period a year ago.
The sales tax on online and out-of-state sales totaled $151,905 for the month. That was up $37,956.68 from the same month in 2024.
Revenue from a three-eighths-cent sales tax earmarked for law enforcement totaled $68,926.71, which was down $15,951.76 for the month.
