Texas Sales Tax Surge Fuels Property Relief Hope | Amarillo News

Texas just smashed its August sales tax numbers, raking in $4.62 billion — a 7.1% jump from last year — fueling hopes for property tax relief. The surge, mostly from July sales, underscores the state’s financial strength, with sales tax alone covering 58% of all revenue. Motor vehicle and oil taxes also rose sharply, while fuel taxes dipped slightly. This steady revenue stream keeps vital services running — and could soon mean lower homeownership costs. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8e99f256486e2ef4