Houston, Cabool and Texas County saw increases in sales tax revenues in September.
HOUSTON
A one-cent sales tax earmarked for parks, police and fire generated $80,669 in September, up $3,481 from the same period a year ago.
A one-cent general sales tax increased $3,261, totaling $83,699.
A quarter-cent sales tax for utility work was up $694 at $20,167. One for transportation totaled $20,068.
A use tax applied to online and out-of-state purchases decreased $3,134, totaling $13,864 for the month.
CABOOL
A one-cent general sales tax totaled $30,108, up $1,454 from the same period a year ago.
A half-cent sales tax for transportation needs was up $727, totaling $15,054 in September.
A half-cent sales tax earmarked for law enforcement totaled $14,891 for the month.
A use tax applied to online and out-of-state purchases increased $2,160, totaling $11,383 for the month.
TEXAS COUNTY
For Texas County, merchants collect three half-cent sales taxes. Each totaled $117,820 for September, up $7,900 on each from the same period a year ago.
The sales tax on online and out-of-state sales totaled $97,954, down $12,037.
Revenue from a three-eighths-cent sales tax earmarked for law enforcement totaled $79,465, which was up $5,154.50 for the month.