The Texas Comptroller’s office released January sales tax allocation numbers for cities across the state.

Brownwood saw an increase of 1.9% in sales tax revenue for the month compared to last January while the city of Early was down 3.89%.

Statewide, Texas Comptroller Susan Combs will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts their January local sales tax allocations totaling $530.8 million, up 7.3 percent compared to January 2012.

“Strong sales tax collections continue in most major economic sectors in Texas,” said Combs. “The strongest growth was from business spending-driven sectors including oil and natural gas, manufacturing and construction.”

January sales tax allocation numbers represent taxes collected on sales in November.

See sales tax numbers for Brown County cities below.

City	Net Payment This Period	Comparable Payment Prior Year	% Change	2013 Payments To Date	2012 Payments To Date	% Change
Bangs	8,452.28	8,134.35	3.90%	8,452.28	8,134.35	3.90%
Blanket	1,484.91	925.36	60.46%	1,484.91	925.36	60.46%
Brownwood	456,458.89	447,941.81	1.90%	456,458.89	447,941.81	1.90%
Early	70,868.19	73,741.75	-3.89%	70,868.19	73,741.75	-3.89%