FIRST QUARTER SALES TAX COLLECTION IS OVER BUDGET BY $1.42 MILLION

(Dec. 11, 2025)

MIDLAND, TEXAS -- Sales tax collections were booming across the City of Midland. 

The City reported this week that its collection for December topped $6.11 million, an 8.69% increase over December 2024 and a 12% increase compared to December 2023.

The City also showed this month's sales tax revenue was 19.17% higher than the monthly budget.  The City’s year-to-date actuals are over budget by $1.472 million and 4.08% higher than through the first quarter of fiscal year 2025.

 Sales tax revenue is generated by sales tax income from two months prior to collection; The December collection is based on October sales. The City of Midland collects a full cent of the 8.25% of sales tax inside the City.

Sales tax report

December 2025: $6,110,844

December 2024: $5,622,504

December 2023: $5,453,632

Increase from FY 2025: 8.69

Fiscal year-to-date 2026: $17,421,733

Fiscal year-to-date 2025: $16,738,045

Increase from FY 2025: 4.08

Note: The City YTD actuals are over budget by $1.472 million

MDC

December 2025: $1,527,711

Fiscal year to date 2026: $4,355,433