Sales tax pace slows

  • Consumer spending has moderated somewhat, according to the state comptroller’s office. August tax rebates for Lampasas reflect that trend, whereas revenues still are growing in cities such as Kempner and Lometa. DISPATCH RECORD GRAPHIC
    Consumer spending has moderated somewhat, according to the state comptroller’s office. August tax rebates for Lampasas reflect that trend, whereas revenues still are growing in cities such as Kempner and Lometa. DISPATCH RECORD GRAPHIC
    Sales tax revenues for the city of Lampasas were down for the third consecutive month, compared to the June, July and August numbers put up in 2022. Those declines have been relatively small in terms of percentage drops, however. Lampasas saw its August rebate dip 2% -- about $5,600 – from the $263,538 it garnered last year for the same month. The declines noted in June and July wer...

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