Comptroller announces $1.06 in sales tax rebates to Texas counties

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reported this week that sales tax rebates of $1.06 billion will be distributed to Texas cities and counties in October, up 17% over Octobler of last year.

October rebates are based on sales taxes collected in August.

In Menard County, the October rebate totaled $27,000, up 10% from last year. Year-to-date, the Menard County rebate is up 2% from last year at $277,000. Me…