Texas Comptroller Don Huffines said many cities and counties can reduce property taxes due to increased sales tax revenue as local governments will receive $1.4 billion in sales tax allocations for August, 13.6% more than in August 2025.These allocations are based on sales made in June by businesses that report tax monthly and on sales made in April, May and June by quarterly filers.“The increased sales tax revenue distributed to local governments is a strong sign the Texas economy continues to grow,” Huffines said.“It is also a clear signal that many local governments with increased sales tax revenue can dedicate ...