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🌱 Why Holland’s sales tax check just jumped nearly 48%

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📰 News we're reading

• State sales tax allocations send more mixed economic signals for Central Texas (kdhnews.com) — Holland’s December sales tax allocation is up 47.92%, bringing the town $18,932 in revenue based on October sales. While Bell County overall saw a decline, Holland posted the strongest percentage gain among all incorporated municipalities in Bell, Coryell, and Milam counties, offering a bright spot in otherwise mixed Central Texas economic signals.
   

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