Slight increase in sales tax numbers

Dripping Springs saw a moderate rise in sales tax payments from February 2016 to February 2017, according the state sales tax figures. Dripping Springs has received over $350,000 to date, which is a 4% rise from 2016 figures. Meanwhile, sales tax revenue in Wimberley rose by less than 1% in the same timeframe. 

Kyle and Buda both saw moderate increases in sales tax receipts from February 2016 to February 2017, according the state sales tax figures, while smaller towns experienced significant revenue increases over last year’s numbers. San Marcos is the only city in Hays County that saw a dip this month.  Overall, Hays County revenue rose less than half a percent for this period.