Texas Local Sales Tax Allocation Reports by Jurisdiction

Texas sales tax allocation data details monthly payments to counties, Special-Purpose Districts, Metropolitan Transit Authorities, and city transit departments. The dataset provides a comparison summary of funds identified for local jurisdictions since the previous month's distribution.

Use Cases

• Analyze monthly payment trends to Metropolitan Transit Authorities (MTAs) to assess public transit funding
• Compare tax allocation volumes across counties to identify regional economic disparities
• Model future economic trends by correlating payments to Special-Purpose Districts (SPDs) with other local indicators

Strengths

• Data is updated monthly, providing a regular view of tax flows
• Covers multiple local jurisdiction types including counties, SPDs, MTAs, and CTDs
• Available in multiple machine-readable formats including JSON, CSV, and XML

Limitations

• Sample data and specific column definitions are unavailable for review
• Row count and dataset size are unknown, limiting assessment of scope
• Potential geographic bias as data is specific to Texas jurisdictions

Provenance

Source

City of Austin, via the Data.gov platform

Collection Method

Monthly local sales and use tax payment reports compiled for distribution

Time Range

Monthly data, specific range unknown

Freshness

Last updated March 2026, indicating recent maintenance.

Geography

Local jurisdictions within the state of Texas, USA