Sales Tax Revenue Up 5 Percent in Austin

KUT 90.5 | By Nathan Bernier

Published May 8, 2013 at 4:07 PM CDT

Donators have their reasons for deciding not to give until late in the election cycle.

The growth of Austin means people are spending more money; today we got a measure of that. Sales tax collections in the city grew almost 5 percent in April compared to the same month last year.

Some cities around Austin saw a major jump in sales tax collections.

In New Braunfels, there was an increase of more than 14 percent. Buda was up almost 27 percent. On the other hand, sales tax collections in Round Rock dropped almost 4 percent.

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Nathan Bernier

Nathan Bernier is the transportation reporter at KUT. He covers the big projects that are reshaping how we get around Austin, like the I-35 overhaul, the airport's rapid growth and the multibillion-dollar transit expansion Project Connect. He also focuses on the daily changes that affect how we walk, bike and drive around the city. Got a tip? Email him at nbernier@kut.org. Follow him on X @KUTnathan.

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