Comptroller Distributes $1.1 Billion in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue
Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced that he will send $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for March to cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts. This is 2.1% greater than what was sent in March 2025.
| Recipient | March 2026 Allocations | Change from March 2025 | Year-to-Date Change |
| Cities | $683.3M | ↓0.3% | ↑2.4% |
| Transit Systems | $238.8M | ↑6.8% | ↑2.9% |
| Counties | $69.6M | ↑6.3% | ↑5.1% |
| Special Purpose Districts | $112.3M | ↑5.2% | ↑6.9% |
| Total | $1.1B | ↑2.1% | ↑3.1% |
More details can be found on the Comptroller’s Monthly Sales Tax Allocation Comparison Summary Reports webpage. The Comptroller’s full press release can be found here.
State Sales Tax Revenue Totals $4 Billion in February
Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced that state sales tax revenue for the month of February totaled $4 billion, 3.8% more than in February of 2025. The majority of February sales tax revenue is based on sales made in January and remitted to the agency in February.
Total sales tax revenue for the three months ending in February 2026 was up 5.6 percent compared with the same period a year ago. Sales tax is the largest source of state funding for the state budget, accounting for 58 percent of all tax collections.
For details on all monthly collections, visit the Comptroller’s Monthly State Revenue Watch. The Comptroller’s full press release can be found here.
