Ruszczak: RGV sales tax revenues up 30-plus percent, when compared to 2019

WESLACO, Texas - The latest sales tax revenue numbers show the Rio Grande Valley’s economy is roaring, says Matt Ruszczak.Ruszczak is vice president of economic development for the Council for South Texas Economic Progress (COSTEP). Each month he analyzes the sales tax revenue numbers put out by the Texas Comptroller’s Office. Discussing the November 2021 report, which looks at the numbers for September 2021, Ruszczak said: “The numbers are once again, very, very good. The story every month is good numbers and good news. This is definitely another good news month for us.”In September 2021, sales tax revenues for Texas as a whole were up 19.51 percent, as compared to September 2020. The Valley as a whole was up 16.72 percent, when measured against September 2020. Of the 44 cities in the Valley, sales tax revenues were up in 41. Thirty-eight out of 44 were up over five percent, over the same period, and 17 of the 44 were up more than 20 percent.The percentage increase for Hidalgo County was 18.94 percent. For Cameron County it was 13.29 percent. Editor's Note: Go to the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service's website to read the full story. Go to www.riograndeguardian.com to read the latest border news stories and watch the latest news videos.