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Most Hays allocations have risen

Sales Tax Rebates
Tuesday, September 18, 2018

All of Hays County’s municipal entities except two showed positive gains in the September sales tax rebates from the Comptroller’s Office, with San Marcos’ increase the second largest.

San Marcos received $2,934,693.26 in its September allocation, representing an increase of 24.17 percent compared to a year ago. So far this year, the city has received $26,810,856.88, and is ahead 30.37 percent compared to 2017.

The county’s largest increase was seen in Niederwald at 27.21 percent. Niederwald got a September rebate of $3,709.01, and is ahead 8.89 percent so far this year compared to 2017 totals.

Here’s how the rest of the county’s municipalities fared:

  • Buda: September rebate $562,473.55, up 17.70 percent from last year. Year-to-date total is $5,081,754.18, up 13.46 percent.
  • Dripping Springs: September rebate $198,718.25, up 13.33 percent. Year-to-date total is $1,718,699.12, up 12.60 percent.
  • Hays City: September rebate $563.25, up 5.54 percent. Year-to-date total is $12,949.34, up 40.47 percent.
  • Kyle: September rebate $648,441.08, up 2.80 percent. Year-to-date total is $5,930,792.35, up 8.92 percent.
  • Mountain City: September rebate $1,405.46, up 7.65 percent. Year-to-date total is $15,342.11, up 30.42 percent.
  • Uhland: September rebate $14,701.59, down 18.88 percent. Year-to-date total is $159,676.36, up 8.69 percent.
  • Wimberley: September rebate 470,558.62, down 8.01 percent. Year-to-date total is $684,915.30. down .49 percent.
  • Woodcreek: September rebate $4,260.52, up 17.56 percent. Year-to-date total is $39,479.58, up 11.51 percent.

Overall, Comptroller Glen Hegar distributed almost $739 million in monthly rebates. Allocations to cities were up 9 percent for the month and are at 8 percent for the year so far.

September allocations generally reflect sales that occurred in July.

San Marcos Record

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