Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced last week that he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.5 billion in local sales tax allocations for February, 2.5% more than in February 2025.
The City of Whitney’s February payment was $106,472, down about 14% from the same time last year. For the first two months of 2026, the city’s allocations totaled $202,355, up about 5% over 2025.
In the county seat, Hillsboro’s February allocation came to $598,493, down about 2% from the same time last year. So far in 2026, the city’s allocations come to $1,083,734, up about 3% from the same time last year.
Hill County’s February allocation was $464,455, down about 6% compared to last February. Year to date, the county’s 2026 allocations have totaled $831,744, up about 1% from last year.
Allocations and changes from last February for other Hill County cities included: Abbott – $14,615, down 14%; Aquilla – $3,064, down 9%; Blum – $7,316, down 6%; Bynum – $1,239, down 34%; Carl’s Corner – $4,185, down 35%; Covington – $11,166, up 9%; Hubbard – $35,203, down 31%; Itasca – $30,929, down 14%; Malone – $4,616, up 57%; Mertens – $905, up 16%; Mount Calm – $3,709, up less than 1%; Penelope – $1,594, down 13%.
Bosque County’s February allocation was $128,768, up about 7% compared to last year. For the first two months of 2026, Bosque County’s allocations stand at $247,098, up about 15% over 2025.
Allocations and changes for Bosque County cities in February were: Clifton – $138,366, up 22%; Cranfills Gap – $5,020, down 1%; Iredell – $5,733, up 1%; Meridian – $35,455, down 4%; Morgan – $5,621, down 30%; Valley Mills – $20,822, down 20%; Walnut Springs – $10,450, down 12%.
These allocations are based on sales made in December by businesses that report tax monthly; October, November and December sales by quarterly filers; and 2025 sales by businesses that report tax annually.
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