Howe's sales tax up 14 percent from last April

Glenn Hegar, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts released the April figures last week and Howe showed a 14 44 percent increase over April of 2015 So far in 2016, the city has generated $95,131.83 in sales tax revenue, which is -1 76 percent behind the record setting 2015 total

Neighboring cities also fared well as Van Alstyne showed a 22 82 percent April increase over April of 2015 The ever fast growing Melissa is showing an unbelievable 66 percent increase from a year ago Overall, they are up 41 97 percent from a year ago Anna is up 8.73 percent. Sherman is up 22.28 percent, Denison has risen 7 56 percent

Tom Bean and Whitewright each showed negative growth in sales tax figures for April. Tom Bean's number was -3 94 percent and down -5 84 percent overall Whitewright, who has suffered the loss of their Wal-Mart showed only a moderate loss of -0 05 They are down 5 percent from a year ago

Melissa, +66 55 %

Van Alstyne, +22 82%

Sherman, 22 28%

Howe, 14.44%

Anna, 8 73%