City of Brownfield and Terry County fared well; however, Meadow & Wellman had three consecutive declines.
Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock released state sales tax revenue for October 2025 on Monday, November 3rd, totaling $4.2 billion, 4.6 percent more than in October 2024. The majority of October sales tax revenue is based on sales made in September and remitted to the agency in October.
The City of Brownfield reported revenue of $150,626.85, a 3.93% increase from $144,930.06 in October of the previous year. Year-to-date revenue also rose, increasing from $1,527,400.84 to $1,767,416.92, representing a growth of 15.71%.
Terry County also experienced growth in sales tax revenue, rising from $59,970.34 to $65,711.19, which is a 9.57% increase compared to the same period last year. Year-to-date revenue for Terry County improved, rising from $660,288.86 to $717,915.59, representing an 8.72% increase.
In contrast, the City of Meadow has seen a decline in revenue for three consecutive months, reporting $1,626.20, which is a 15.99% decrease from $1,935.92 during the same period last year. Meadow’s year-to-date revenue has also dropped by 18.73%, falling from $21,088.53 to $17,136.88.
Similarly, the City of Wellman has experienced a revenue decrease for the third consecutive month, with figures declining from $603.53 to $535.14, representing an 11.33% decrease. Wellman’s year-to-date revenue has also decreased by 15.13%, from $17,652.33 to $14,981.07.
Hancock did say, “Overall, state sales tax collections grew faster than general price inflation,” Hancock said. “This reflects a Texas economy that continues to expand at a moderate pace.”
Collections from sectors influenced by business spending presented a mixed yet promising outlook compared to the same month last year. Notably, the wholesale trade sector exhibited remarkable growth, with collections nearly doubling compared to October 2024. Additionally, heavy and business equipment leasing companies experienced strong growth, further highlighting the sector’s potential. The mining sector bounced back with positive receipts following a decline in September, signaling recovery, while the construction and manufacturing sectors have opportunities for improvement, as their collections fell short of last year’s totals.
In the retail trade sector—the most significant—receipts decreased slightly compared with the same month last year. Although this marks the first decline in remittances since July 2024, it provides a valuable opportunity for strategizing ways to enhance sales. The services sector, primarily driven by consumer spending, grew moderately, indicating resilience. Within retail, notable gains came from electronics and appliance stores. In contrast, home improvement centers and furniture and home furnishings stores may benefit from targeted strategies to improve performance going forward.
Restaurant receipts increased by 2.2 percent compared to the previous year, although this growth is below the inflation rate for food away from home. This presents a chance for the food service industry to innovate and attract more customers.
Overall, total sales tax revenue for the three months ending in October 2025 increased by 5.2 percent compared to the same period last year. This is encouraging news, as sales tax remains the largest source of state funding, accounting for 58 percent of all tax collections in the state budget. By leveraging these insights, stakeholders can collaborate to foster growth across sectors.
Texas collected the following revenue from other central taxes:
- motor vehicle sales and rental taxes — $695 million, up 15 percent from October 2024;
- motor fuel taxes — $333 million, up 3 percent from October 2024;
- oil production tax — $405 million, down 7 percent from October 2024;
- natural gas production tax — $228 million, up 26 percent from October 2024;
- hotel occupancy tax — $65 million, down 1 percent from October 2024; and
- alcoholic beverage taxes — $146 million, down 1 percent from October 2024.
