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Judge raises idea of capturing county share of state sales tax; work and city coordination ahead
5507538 · July 30, 2025
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County leaders discussed pursuing a county portion of the state sales and use tax to fund roads and other services; the proposal will require coordination with cities and state officials and eventual voter approval.
Van Zandt County leaders discussed pursuing legislation or an election to recapture a portion of state sales and use tax revenue currently remitted to the state and cities. The county judge said the county currently receives no portion of the sales tax on in-county sales and that reclaiming part of the local 8.25% sales-and-use-tax base…
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