Hancock distributes $1.1B sales tax revenue

  • DEMOLISHED AND REMOVED-- The City of Levelland demolished and removed the old Ace Hardware building this past week. The building had not been in use for many years and was donated to the city. Various plans are being considered to determine what will put at that location to enhance the downtown area. (Staff photo)
    DEMOLISHED AND REMOVED-- The City of Levelland demolished and removed the old Ace Hardware building this past week. The building had not been in use for many years and was donated to the city. Various plans are being considered to determine what will put at that location to enhance the downtown area. (Staff photo)
  • BIG TRUCK DAY-- Renegade participated in Big Truck Day Tuesday morning at Building Blocks and Head Start in Levelland. Josh Lawson, Deven Mendoza, John Garcia and Zach Corgill helped the young students check out the wireline truck. Students pictured are, from left to right: teacher Chlarissa Vargas, Camden Lopez, Sabella Matamoros Magana, Giovanni De La Hoya, Ivy Solis, Jupiter Esteban-Rodriguez, Lillyana Dominguez, and teacher Abrianna Valdez (Submitted Photo)
    BIG TRUCK DAY-- Renegade participated in Big Truck Day Tuesday morning at Building Blocks and Head Start in Levelland. Josh Lawson, Deven Mendoza, John Garcia and Zach Corgill helped the young students check out the wireline truck. Students pictured are, from left to right: teacher Chlarissa Vargas, Camden Lopez, Sabella Matamoros Magana, Giovanni De La Hoya, Ivy Solis, Jupiter Esteban-Rodriguez, Lillyana Dominguez, and teacher Abrianna Valdez (Submitted Photo)

    Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for March, 2.1 percent more than in March 2025.

    These allocations are based on sales made in January by businesses that report sales tax monthly.

    Locally in Hockley County, Anton received $8,131 in sales tax revenue, up from 2025 in the same period by 3.07%.

    Opdyke West increased 26.25%, receiving $367.57; Ropesville increased 27,.92%, receiving $15,618; and Smyer received $6,416, up by 16.64%.

    Levelland decreased by -14.66%, receiving $342,019; and Sundown decreased -27.63%, receiving $26,262.

    In Cochran County, Morton increased in tax revenue 34.85%, receiving $16,683, and Whiteface increased 11.61%, receiving $2,783.

    Statewide, cities increased 2.4%, receiving $683.3 million and counties increased 5.1%, receiving $69.6 million. Transit systems received $238.8 million, an increase of 2.9%, and Special Purpose Districts were up 6.9% and received $112.3 million.

    Sales tax allocation comparison summary reports present data on monthly local sales and use tax payments to local jurisdictions. These payments represent funds identified for local jurisdictions since the previous month’s distribution. When used with other local indicators, these reports may help indicate present and future economic trends.