Sales Tax Allocation Checks from the State Are in the Mail

AUSTIN – The state comptroller’s office is sending out over $627 billion in local sales tax allocations. This is up slightly from December of last year. But some area cities will be getting less than a year ago. Tyler’s sales tax allocation for December is $3,004,127.71. This is down over 5.28% from a year ago. For the year, Tyler’s sales tax allocation is $39,141,185.50 or down 4.19% from the figure a year ago. Longview’s December sales tax allocation is $2,017,274.28 or down 11.11% from a year ago. For the year, Longview has received from the state $29,525,351.76. This is off $4.07% from a year ago.