Crandall’s Sales Tax Revenue Is Accelerating, Not Slowing, New State Data Shows
New Texas Comptroller figures show the city’s sales tax revenue is not just growing. It is growing faster than it was a year ago.
Crandall’s sales tax collections are not simply growing in 2026. According to the latest Texas Comptroller data, the pace of that growth has actually sped up.
Through the August 2026 allocation, Crandall has received $1,464,505.61 in local sales tax payments this year. That compares with $1,276,768.41 through August 2025, an increase of $187,737.20, or 14.7 percent.
Three Years of Growth
This year’s increase is stronger than the growth Crandall recorded between 2024 and 2025. Here is how the first eight allocations of each year compare.
| Jan Through Aug | Sales Tax Allocations | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | approximately $1.143 million | — |
| 2025 | $1,276,768.41 | approximately +11.7% |
| 2026 | $1,464,505.61 | +14.7% |
From the first eight allocations of 2024 to the same point in 2026, Crandall’s local sales tax revenue has increased by approximately $321,000. That is a gain of about 28 percent in two years.
August Was Particularly Strong
The latest monthly allocation was even stronger than the year to date numbers. Crandall received $213,726.71 in its August 2026 allocation, compared with $163,679.38 in August 2025.
That is an increase of 30.57 percent, or slightly more than $50,000 in a single monthly allocation.
| August Allocation | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2024 | approximately $143,892 |
| 2025 | $163,679.38 |
| 2026 | $213,726.71 |
Historical records put the comparable August 2024 allocation at approximately $143,892. That means Crandall’s August payment has increased by nearly 49 percent in two years.
Crandall Is Outpacing the State
The 2026 increase also significantly outpaced Texas cities as a whole. Statewide, cities received $920.9 million in August sales tax allocations, up 14.4 percent from August 2025.
Crandall’s 30.57 percent increase was more than twice that statewide growth rate. For the year to date, Texas city allocations were up 6 percent, while Crandall was up 14.7 percent.
Is Crandall Growing or Slowing?
Based strictly on the sales tax allocation trend, Crandall’s taxable economic activity is growing, and the growth rate has accelerated in 2026.
Crandall’s first eight allocations grew roughly 11.7 percent between 2024 and 2025. This year, the increase has risen to 14.7 percent, and the newest monthly payment was up more than 30 percent.
Growth Signals
- Year to date growth rose from about 11.7 percent to 14.7 percent
- The August allocation jumped more than 30 percent
- Crandall is outpacing statewide sales tax growth
Things to Watch
- Allocations can include prior period payments and audit adjustments
- Individual months can move sharply for reasons beyond new local spending
- The Comptroller advises pairing this data with other economic indicators
The August Check Is Really About Earlier Sales
There is another important detail when interpreting the numbers. The allocations lag the actual transactions.
The Comptroller distributed the August allocation on Aug. 14. For businesses filing sales taxes monthly, that payment primarily represents taxable sales made during June. The August distribution also includes April through June activity reported by quarterly filers.
So the $213,726 payment should not be interpreted as the amount generated by August shopping in Crandall. The September allocation will largely reflect July sales, while October will primarily reflect August activity.
Crandall Collects the Maximum 2 Percent Local Rate
Crandall currently imposes a 2 percent local sales and use tax. That brings the combined state and local rate to 8.25 percent.
Both additional local taxes have been in place since 1996. That means the recent revenue growth is not the result of Crandall suddenly increasing those rates in 2026.
The Economic Development Corporation’s share is useful for independently checking the historical trend. Its official 2025 bond documents, citing Comptroller figures, show its 0.5 percent receipts increasing from $35,973 in August 2024 to $40,920 in August 2025.
One Caveat When Comparing With 2024
There is one geographic wrinkle in comparing three years of data. Texas Comptroller records show that Crandall had an annexation become effective for sales tax purposes on April 1, 2024, under Ordinance 09182023C.
Annexation can expand the territory in which a city’s local sales tax applies. That means some caution is warranted when treating 2024 as a perfectly identical geographic baseline.
The 2025 to 2026 comparison is the cleaner measure of the most recent momentum. And that comparison is strong. $1,276,768.41 through August 2025 became $1,464,505.61 through August 2026.
What to Watch Next
The next several Comptroller reports will help determine whether the unusually large August increase represents a temporary spike or the start of another leg upward for Crandall’s sales tax base. But the numbers so far already answer the larger question.
Crandall’s sales tax revenue is not slowing. Collections are approximately 28 percent higher than they were at the same point two years ago.
Year to date growth has accelerated from roughly 11.7 percent to 14.7 percent, and the latest monthly allocation jumped more than 30 percent. For a community where new rooftops, businesses, and commercial development continue to reshape the local economy, the Comptroller’s numbers provide measurable evidence that Crandall’s taxable economic base is expanding.
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