Quarterly Sales Tax Data by Industry and Geography

Texas sales tax data includes gross sales, taxable amounts, and number of reporting outlets, organized by quarter. The information is derived from tax returns submitted by taxpayers. Data is categorized by industry and available at city, county, and metropolitan statistical area levels.

Use Cases

• Analyze seasonal sales trends by comparing Gross and Taxable amounts across Quarter and Year fields.
• Model retail market density by correlating Outlets count with Industry and Name (geographic area) columns.
• Forecast tax revenue for specific industries using historical Taxable and Gross data over time-series Quarter.
• Compare economic activity between metropolitan statistical areas using Name, Industry, and Gross columns.

Strengths

• Data is disaggregated by Industry and geographic Name (city/county/MSA).
• Provides time-series coverage with Quarter and Year columns for trend analysis.
• Includes multiple key metrics: Gross sales, Taxable amount, and Outlets count per record.

Limitations

• Exact row count and temporal coverage (start year) are unknown.
• Sample data is unavailable, preventing assessment of data distribution or potential null values.
• Potential for geographic bias, as data is limited to Texas jurisdictions.

Provenance

Source

data.texas.gov

Collection Method

Derived from sales and use tax returns submitted by taxpayers.

Time Range

Quarterly historical data, specific date range unknown.

Freshness

Updated quarterly, with last update in January 2026.

Geography

Texas, with breakdown by city, county, and metropolitan statistical area.