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Share Hegar Releases January Sales Tax Allocations Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced that he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $783.2 million in local sales tax allocations for January, 2.6 percent more than in January 2020. Locally, Hillsboro's January allocation came to $288,389.88, up 8% compared to last January. Allocations and changes from last January for other Hill County cities were: Abbott - $13,284.08, up 7%; Aquilla - $1,439.62, up 45%; Blum - $3,241.51, up 3%; Bynum - $958.36, up 27%; Carl's Corner - $3,766.15, down 25%; Cov...

Share Filing Period Opens Wednesday For May City, School Elections The filing period for candidates seeking area city and school positions in May elections will open Wednesday, January 13, and continue through Friday, February 12. After the filing period ends, any cities or school districts requiring elections to fill seats will hold them Saturday, May 1. The City of Hillsboro will accept applications for the position of mayor and places one, three and five on the council. The seats are currently held by Mayor Andrew Smith and council members Eric Fleming, Dana Robinson and Leann Richmond...

Share Hillsboro Sales Tax Allocation Up 5% Over Last December Hillsboro's latest sales tax numbers indicate that many local businesses are still going strong during the pandemic. Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced last week that he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $790.3 million in local sales tax allocations for December, 3.7 percent less than in December 2019. Locally, Hillsboro's allocation was up 5% compared to December 2019, for a total of $289,178.18. Overall in 2020, allocations are down 5%, with the city receiving $3,234,712.5...