Sales tax gains start to slow for some nearby entities

  • Neighboring cities Evant and San Saba showed the largest percentage increases in sales tax receipts for April. Lampasas, Kempner and Lometa all posted gains this period and remain ahead of 2020 revenues through the first four months of this year. DISPATCH RECORD GRAPHIC
    Neighboring cities Evant and San Saba showed the largest percentage increases in sales tax receipts for April. Lampasas, Kempner and Lometa all posted gains this period and remain ahead of 2020 revenues through the first four months of this year. DISPATCH RECORD GRAPHIC
Lampasas and Lometa continued to post sales tax revenue gains this period, although the percentage rates were not as strong as the cities have seen over the previous year. In Lampasas – which has recorded double-digit revenue increases in 10 of the last 12 months – the sales tax rebate was up just 6% in April at $157,398. For 2021, the city holds an 18% advantage over 2020 payments to date with…

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