Edinburg sales tax revenue dips slightly amid mixed Hidalgo County results

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Staff Report

Edinburg, TX – Edinburg received just over $3.15 million in sales tax revenue for January as cities across Hidalgo County shared in $1.2 billion in statewide distributions announced by the Texas Comptroller’s Office.

The city’s allocation totaled $3,156,874.04, a decrease of 0.57% compared with $3,174,996.99 received during the same period last year. The payment is based on taxable sales made in November by businesses that file monthly reports.

Hidalgo County sales tax picture

Edinburg recorded the second-largest sales tax allocation in Hidalgo County for January, receiving just over $3.15 million. The city trailed McAllen, which led the county with more than $8.6 million, but remained ahead of other large cities such as Pharr at $2.76 million and Mission at $2.4 million. Despite a slight year-over-year decline, Edinburg continued to rank among the county’s top sales tax generators.

Sales tax performance across Hidalgo County varied by city. While Edinburg posted a slight decline, several neighboring cities reported solid growth, including McAllen with a nearly 6% increase, Pharr with more than 14% growth, and San Juan with an increase of nearly 11%.

Other cities, such as Mission, Penitas, and La Joya, also recorded year-over-year decreases in their January allocations.

Statewide distribution details

According to Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock, the January payments represent a 4.9% increase statewide compared with January 2025. The $1.2 billion distributed supports essential local government operations across Texas.

Sales tax allocations are a key indicator of regional economic activity and directly impact city budgets and service planning.

Source — Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.