Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced last week that he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.2 billion in local sales tax allocations for December, 7.5% more than in December 2024.
Locally, Hill County’s December allocation came to $362,813, down just under 1% compared to last December. Year-to-date allocations have totaled $4,778,694, up just over 1% compared to 2024.
The City of Whitney’s December payment was $92,499, up 4% from last December. For 2025, Whitney’s payments are up almost 6% over last year for a total of $1,054,026.
In the county seat, the City of Hillsboro’s December rebate was $503,187, up a little over 1% compared to last December. For 2025, the city’s sales tax allocations have totaled $6,075,402, up just over 8% from 2024.
December allocations and changes from last December for other Hill County cities include: Abbott – $10,783, down 34.78%; Aquilla – $2,047, up 47.20%; Blum – $3,594, down 17.51%; Bynum – $1,254, up 34.02%; Carl’s Corner – $4,097, down 29%; Covington – $8,869, up 28.51%; Hubbard – $33,987, up 23.84%; Itasca – $32,740, down 5.28%; Malone – $2,662, up 28.60%; Mertens – $645, up 25.46%; Mount Calm – $2,024, up 49.25%; Penelope – $826, up 10.97%.
Bosque County’s December payment was $98,155, down 33% compared to last December. For 2025, the county’s allocations have totaled $1,148,064, up about 11% over last year.
Allocations and changes for Bosque County cities in December included: Clifton – $99,874, up 12.26%; Cranfills Gap – $3,972, up 34.47%; Iredell – $4,349, up 33.72%; Meridian – $25,997, up 26.62%; Morgan – $4,381, up 8.57%; Valley Mills – $17,576, up 3.88%; Walnut Springs – $8,838, up 13.21%.
These allocations are based on sales made in October by businesses that report tax monthly.
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