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Texas collects $4.62B in August sales tax, up 7.1% from 2025
Summary by The Woodlands Editorial Desk Joseph.Rowe@fox.com (Joseph Rowe) , as published by Fox 26 Houston
· September 2, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway 1% increase from the same month in 2025.
Texas Comptroller Don Huffines announced state sales tax revenue for August. The total collected was $4.62 billion, which represents a 7.1% increase from the same month in 2025. This revenue figure indicates growth in sales tax collections over the past year.
The increase suggests a rise in taxable sales during August. Further details on the sales tax revenue are available from the Texas Comptroller's announcement. The announcement was made on Tuesday, providing the latest information on state sales tax collections.
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Category: News Published: September 2, 2026 Source: Fox 26 Houston Reading time: 1 min
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