The City of Mission saw an 8.67 percentage increase in sales tax revenues in 2024. This was the fourth highest in the Rio Grande Valley. (Photo credit: City of Mission)
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Dayna Reyes
Sales Tax Summary and Insights (2023 vs. 2024)
Overview
The overall sales tax collection in 2024 has increased compared to 2023 across most cities in the Rio Grande Valley, indicating moderate economic growth. Key trends observed:
December consistently shows the highest collections, reflecting strong holiday season spending.
March is a common month for declines, likely due to post-holiday spending slowdowns.
Cities exhibit significant double-digit percentage increases in certain months, highlighting seasonal or economic influences.
May and October frequently emerge as peak growth months.
March, June, and August tend to show declines, indicating possible seasonal downturns.
City-Wise Sales Tax Insights
Del Rio
Overall Change: -1.61%
Highest Collection: December ($1,108,235.16)
Lowest Collection: February ($720,879.01)
Largest Increase: December (+22.45%)
Largest Decrease: May (-19.51%)
Eagle Pass
Overall Change: +7.43%
Highest Collection: December ($877,590.29)
Lowest Collection: August ($553,767.18)
Largest Increase: December (+20.85%)
Largest Decrease: August (-10.04%)
Roma
Overall Change: +5.69%
Highest Collection: December ($259,377.92)
Lowest Collection: January ($124,925.05)
Largest Increase: December (+41.62%)
Largest Decrease: February (-32.29%)
Rio Grande City
Overall Change: +6.09%
Highest Collection: December ($710,002.97)
Lowest Collection: January ($448,226.92)
Largest Increase: April (+13.54%)
Largest Decrease: June (-14.82%)
Sullivan City
Overall Change: +5.45%
Highest Collection: December ($25,115.78)
Lowest Collection: February ($20,070.91)
Largest Increase: May (+37.34%)
Largest Decrease: March (-23.91%)
La Joya
Overall Change: +3.54%
Highest Collection: December ($93,001.0)
Lowest Collection: February ($50,142.49)
Largest Increase: November (+20.12%)
Largest Decrease: September (-4.39%)
Penitas
Overall Change: +9.12%
Highest Collection: December ($175,892.58)
Lowest Collection: January ($121,610.28)
Largest Increase: February (+30.13%)
Largest Decrease: December (-26.07%)
Palmhurst
Overall Change: +2.79%
Highest Collection: December ($346,279.67)
Lowest Collection: January ($205,983.27)
Largest Increase: September (+12.14%)
Largest Decrease: May (-3.15%)
Palmview
Overall Change: -1.31%
Highest Collection: December ($248,583.21)
Lowest Collection: January ($170,025.92)
Largest Increase: April (+26.31%)
Largest Decrease: July (-19.1%)
Mission
Overall Change: +8.67%
Highest Collection: December ($3,319,352.41)
Lowest Collection: January ($2,101,060.81)
Largest Increase: February (+41.48%)
Largest Decrease: July (-4.75%)
Hidalgo
Overall Change: +10.27%
Highest Collection: December ($623,995.77)
Lowest Collection: August ($418,227.27)
Largest Increase: July (+45.1%)
Largest Decrease: August (-10.02%)
Alton
Overall Change: +0.95%
Highest Collection: December ($215,397.51)
Lowest Collection: February ($151,920.76)
Largest Increase: December (+24.42%)
Largest Decrease: November (-15.5%)
McAllen
Overall Change: +3.97%
Highest Collection: December ($11,969,775.88)
Lowest Collection: January ($7,043,752.96)
Largest Increase: December (+12.3%)
Largest Decrease: November (-1.73%)
Edinburg
Overall Change: +5.31%
Highest Collection: December ($4,301,670.77)
Lowest Collection: August ($2,867,458.1)
Largest Increase: July (+14.23%)
Largest Decrease: August (-17.1%)
Pharr
Overall Change: +5.04%
Highest Collection: December ($3,254,382.66)
Lowest Collection: February ($2,240,794.55)
Largest Increase: December (+22.87%)
Largest Decrease: August (-10.45%)
San Juan
Overall Change: +7.7%
Highest Collection: December ($793,239.53)
Lowest Collection: January ($505,350.5)
Largest Increase: July (+25.95%)
Largest Decrease: January (-7.65%)
Alamo
Overall Change: -5.1%
Highest Collection: December ($681,852.36)
Lowest Collection: July ($452,818.5)
Largest Increase: November (+8.34%)
Largest Decrease: July (-20.08%)
Donna
Overall Change: +6.53%
Highest Collection: December ($828,175.53)
Lowest Collection: August ($572,886.61)
Largest Increase: July (+15.75%)
Largest Decrease: September (-2.05%)
Elsa
Overall Change: -0.82%
Highest Collection: December ($182,374.96)
Lowest Collection: January ($123,353.83)
Largest Increase: February (+9.87%)
Largest Decrease: June (-7.87%)
Edcouch
Overall Change: +2.71%
Highest Collection: December ($50,136.84)
Lowest Collection: February ($34,063.63)
Largest Increase: April (+17.34%)
Largest Decrease: February (-30.91%)
Weslaco
Overall Change: +5.42%
Highest Collection: December ($2,355,917.13)
Lowest Collection: January ($1,529,436.72)
Largest Increase: December (+19.33%)
Largest Decrease: August (-4.17%)
Progreso
Overall Change: +5.43%
Highest Collection: December ($30,723.96)
Lowest Collection: February ($22,483.69)
Largest Increase: December (+37.21%)
Largest Decrease: March (-26.36%)
Mercedes
Overall Change: +5.23%
Highest Collection: December ($1,270,680.85)
Lowest Collection: February ($630,693.66)
Largest Increase: March (+21.47%)
Largest Decrease: November (-7.28%)
La Feria
Overall Change: +1.97%
Highest Collection: December ($252,094.49)
Lowest Collection: January ($161,428.3)
Largest Increase: February (+19.86%)
Largest Decrease: October (-18.66%)
Combes
Overall Change: -8.67%
Highest Collection: March ($65,825.86)
Lowest Collection: February ($31,446.27)
Largest Increase: August (+14.54%)
Largest Decrease: July (-51.47%)
Rio Hondo
Overall Change: -1.31%
Highest Collection: December ($33,633.05)
Lowest Collection: January ($22,529.39)
Largest Increase: December (+30.02%)
Largest Decrease: March (-30.32%)
Harlingen
Overall Change: +3.94%
Highest Collection: December ($4,163,811.59)
Lowest Collection: January ($2,568,188.84)
Largest Increase: December (+16.07%)
Largest Decrease: June (-5.2%)
San Benito
Overall Change: +1.91%
Highest Collection: December ($732,476.4)
Lowest Collection: November ($579,576.37)
Largest Increase: April (+16.99%)
Largest Decrease: August (-9.54%)
Los Fresnos
Overall Change: +1.9%
Highest Collection: December ($308,545.06)
Lowest Collection: January ($177,249.93)
Largest Increase: April (+28.27%)
Largest Decrease: June (-21.58%)
Port Isabel
Overall Change: +19.85%
Highest Collection: July ($403,207.82)
Lowest Collection: October ($254,610.63)
Largest Increase: April (+51.32%)
Largest Decrease: September (-0.71%)
Brownsville
Overall Change: +1.88%
Highest Collection: December ($7,057,244.96)
Lowest Collection: January ($3,712,067.49)
Largest Increase: April (+16.9%)
Largest Decrease: January (-11.45%)
South Padre Island
Overall Change: -4.77%
Highest Collection: July ($709,498.79)
Lowest Collection: January ($278,137.96)
Largest Increase: November (+19.72%)
Largest Decrease: June (-15.72%)
Raymondville
Overall Change: +3.11%
Highest Collection: December ($198,350.49)
Lowest Collection: April ($128,372.22)
Largest Increase: October (+21.71%)
Largest Decrease: March (-8.94%)
Key Takeaways
December consistently records the highest sales tax collections, underscoring the impact of holiday spending across cities.
March is the most common month for declines, likely due to consumer spending slowdowns after the holiday season.
Cities with the highest growth in 2024 include Edinburg (+4.2%), McAllen (+4.1%), South Padre Island (+4.1%), and Mission (+4.0%).
Peaks in sales tax collections vary by city, with May and October being strong growth months in multiple locations.
Seasonal trends are evident, with lower collections in months like June, July, and August, potentially due to off-peak shopping behaviors.
The seasonal trend is especially evident in South Padre Island, which is a tourist hotspot and receives a higher Sales Tax Revenue during the summer months coinciding with the peak season for tourists.
This document provides a city-wise breakdown of sales tax trends and insights for 2023 and 2024, helping to identify economic patterns and spending behaviors across different regions.
