Tyler County and all four of its incorporated cities saw higher local sales tax revenues in the September reporting period compared with the same payment last year, according to a report from state Comptroller Don Huffines. Statewide, local governments received $1.3 billion in net local sales tax allocations, an 11.6% increase over the same point last year.
Huffines said in a news release that the added revenue can help local officials reduce property taxes, which he said can make housing more affordable. Chester, which has a 1.0% sales tax rate, saw a 109.34% increase and took in $4,692.31. Colmesneil, also at 1.0%, rose 18.37% to $7,285.52.
Ivanhoe and Woodville, which each have a 1.5% rate, saw increases of 3.99% and 10.49%. Ivanhoe collected $7,875.37, and Woodville netted $111,705.30, a gain of nearly $10,000 over the prior year. Statewide, the comptroller reported $4.4 billion in net state sales taxes plus the $1.3 billion in local revenue, for a combined $5.7 billion, or 12.4% more than September 2025. The collections mostly come from businesses that report monthly and reflect August sales.