All cities in DeWitt County saw increases in sales tax revenue for year-to-date collections through August while only Cureo realized a gain for the month as Yorktown and Nordheim collections dropped, according to statistics released by Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock.
Cuero’s August collections amounted to $289,914 in August, compared to $244,219 for the same month in 2024 for an 18.71% increase. Year-to-date collections were $2.07 million for August, compared to $1.94 million in 2024 for a 6.58% increase.
Yorktown’s August collections amounted to $43,559, compared to $54,892 for the same month in 2024 for a 20.64% decrease. Year-todate collections were $403,483forAugust,compared to $395,061 in 2024 for a 2.13% increase.
Nordheim’s August collections amounted to $2,393 in August, compared to $2,795 for the same month in 2024 for a 14.38% decrease. Year-to-date collections were $20,256 for August, compared to $18,613 in 2024 for an 8.82% increase.
Hancock noted that statewide state sales tax revenue totaled $4.31 billion in August, 7.7% more than in August 2024. Year-to-date, sale tax revenue was $49.06 billion, up 4% from 2024, the comptroller added.
“Texas’ economy remains strong, with sales tax collections rising and key industries like manufacturing, services and retail all showing healthy growth,” Hancock said. “These numbers reflect confidence from families and businesses alike, keeping our state on solid footing.”
The majority of August sales tax revenue is based on sales made in July and remitted to the agency in August.
“State sales tax collections grew at the fastest pace since February 2023,” Hancock said. “For the fiscal year, the result is a finish modestly ahead of forecast.”
Among sectors primarily influenced by business spending, receipts from the manufacturing sector were particularly robust, coming in with doubledigit growth. Growth in receipts from the wholesale trade sector was also strong, while remittances from the construction sector were up slightly. Receipts from the mining sector were essentially flat.
Among the large sectors driven mainly by consumer spending, growth in receipts from the services sector was most rapid, up almost 10 percent. Growth in receipts from retail trade was strong, led by growth in receipts from online general merchandisers and electronics and appliance stores. There were, however, declines from a year ago in receipts from home improvement centers and health and personal care stores.
Receipts from restaurants were up nearly 5 percent from a year ago, above the rate of inflation for food away from home.
Total sales tax revenue for the three months ending in August 2025 was up 5 percent compared with the same period a year ago. Sales tax is the largest source of state funding for the state budget, accounting for 58 percent of all tax collections.
Texas collected the following revenue from other major taxes in August: For details on all monthly collections, visit the Comptroller’s Monthly State Revenue Watch. For an extensive history of tax policy developments and fees since 1972, visit our updated Sources of Revenue publication.
