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| | News Release From Carole Keeton Strayhorn |
 | | Though sales tax revenue is up statewide, November sales tax allocations to 73 Southeast Texas cities, counties, special purpose districts and a transit system impacted by the hurricane are down $2.3 million, or 4 percent, compared to November 2004. |
 | | Brazoria County’s November sales tax allocation from the Comptroller is down $44,229 compared to November 2004. |
 | | The 22 disaster counties where local governments may be eligible for additional sales tax allocations are Angelina, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Hardin, Harris, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity, Tyler and Walker. |
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