Sales tax collections increase 13% in June

Published on September 09, 2022

Fort Worth’s net sales tax collections in June totaled $21,098,110, up from June 2021 by 13.1%.

The state saw a net collection increase of 14.7% compared to the same month last year.

The city’s General Fund net sales tax collections year to date are 117.5% to budget, and at 117.1% compared to the year-to-date total last year. The city’s Crime Control and Prevention District Fund sales tax collections for June are 117.4% to budget and 117.6% of the year-to-date total for the same month last year.

The City anticipates collecting $204,500,000 by fiscal year end on Sept. 30, an increase of $21.6 million, or 11.8%, over the fiscal year 2022 adopted budget.

Sales tax revenue represents 22% of the city’s General Fund budget. This is the second largest revenue source, with property taxes being the largest.

For the Crime Control and Prevention District, sales tax revenue represents the largest revenue source.

 

 

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