February sales tax up 14.2 percent statewide

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced said sales tax revenue totaled $3.68 billion in February, 14.2 percent more than in February 2022. The majority of February sales tax revenue is based on sales made in January and remitted to the agency in February. “Propelled by continued strong business spending and a surprising post-holiday surge in consumer spending, growth in February sal...

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