Bowie County will see another increase in sales tax returns this month from the same period a year prior. These allocations are based on sales made in August by businesses that report tax monthly. Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced Wednesday, Oct. 12 he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.06 billion in local sales tax allocations for October, 17.4% more than in October 2021.
Bowie County’s rebate this month from their 5% rate is $795,951.35, up 9.97% compared to the $723,747.11 rebate received during the same month last year. So far this year, the city’s rebates are up 7.93%, to $7,824,128.53 compared to $7,248,731.81 received at this time last year.
September sales taxes On Monday, Oct. 3, Hegar said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.69 billion in September, 17.2% more than in September 2021. The majority of September sales tax revenue is based on sales made in August and remitted to the agency in September.
