August was a good month for many Edinburg retailers.
Sales tax revenue in Edinburg grew by 33% on a year-over-year basis, according to the October report (based on August sales) published today by the Texas Comptroller. The City collected about $2.8 million in October.
Edinburg’s sales tax revenue growth rate ranked second among cities in the Rio Grande Valley.
- Mercedes 48%
- Edinburg 33%
- South Padre Island 30%
- Brownsville 23%
- McAllen 23%
- Weslaco 13%
- Mission 11%
- Pharr 10%
- Harlingen 8&
Year-to-date collections are about $25.6 million, up by 19% from 2020.
