Sales tax revenue in Houston, Cabool and Texas County increased in May compared to 2024, according to a recent report.
HOUSTON
A one-cent sales tax earmarked for parks, police and fire generated $83,532.26 in May. That’s up $3,574.98 from the same period a year ago.
A one-cent general sales tax increased $5,104.08, totaling $86,432.58.
Two quarter-cent sales taxes – one for transportation and one for utility work – each totaled $20,883 in May. That’s up $894 from the same period last year.
A use tax applied to online and out-of-state purchases increased $3,353.45, totaling $16,547.17 for the month.
CABOOL
A one-cent general sales tax totaled $39,785.98. That’s an increase of $350.41 from the same period last year.
A half-cent sales tax for transportation needs totaled $19,892.97 in May. That’s up $175.24 from the same period last year.
A half-cent sales tax earmarked for law enforcement totaled $19,766.03 for the month.
A use tax applied to online and out-of-state purchases increased $3,305.83, totaling $11,701.89 for the month.
TEXAS COUNTY
For Texas County, merchants collect three half-cent sales taxes. Each totaled $125,890 for May, which represented an increase of $4,810 on each from the same period a year ago.
The sales tax on online and out-of-state sales totaled $109,172.57 for the month. That was up $14,020.21 from the same month in 2024.
Revenue from a three-eighths-cent sales tax earmarked for law enforcement totaled $87,379.76, which was up $3,266.97 for the month.
