Sales tax shows local economy still humming

If the traffic on the Wimberley Square wasn’t a strong enough indicator, increases in sales tax allocations from the state of Texas continue to show that the local economy is humming along.

In 2022, the city of Wimberley has received $1,194,886.41 in sales tax allocations, which is up more than 13% compared to the same time frame last year.

The sales tax throughout the Wimberley Valley is 8.25%. The state of Texas receives 6.25% of that and local jurisdictions make up the rest. The city of Wimberley receives 1% of qualified sales made within its city limits.

The check cut to the city in October represents sales made in August. Wimberley received $117,276.20, which was up more than 10% over the same month last year. The city of Woodcreek receives 1% of qualified sales made within their city limits. That resulted in the city receiving $7,754.67 in the month of October, which was up 21.88% over the same month last year. Year to date, Woodcreek has received $76,363.35 from sales tax allocations, which is up 7.4% for the same 10 months last year.

Hays County receives half a percent from sales made in much of the unincorporated areas of Hays County. The county received $2,729,472.92 in the month of October, which increased more than 15.65%. The county has received $25,515,994.17 on the year representing a 3.27% increase over last year.

The Wimberley Village Library receives half a percent from sales made within Wimberley ISD’s jurisdiction. The library got $87,665.29 in the month of October, which represents a 10.48 percent change. Year to date, the library has received $908,566.03, which is up 14.27%.

Hays County ESD 4, which funds the Wimberley Fire Department, gets one percent of sales tax in their 135-square mile coverage area excluding land inside city limits. Hays County ESD 4 received $57,949.95, which is up 12.34% over the same month last year. The district has received $616,343.34 year to date, up nearly 20% on the year.