Texas Finances

Local Government Assistance

• About Local Government Assistance
• Tax-Related State and Local Economic Development Programs, February 2006
• The Challenges of Governing: Results of the Comptroller's Local Government Survey, April 2005
• Window on Texas Local Government

Local Government Financial Management

• Local Government Management Reviews
• Local Government Management Reviews Protocols, January 2006
• Financial Management Reviews
• Model Purchasing Manual, March 2003 -- UNDER REVISION
• Uniform Chart of Accounts for Texas Counties, October 2002
• Budgeting Handbook for Texas Counties, October 2001 -- UNDER REVISION
• Budget Manual for Texas Cities, October 2003
• GASB 34 Manual for Texas Cities and Counties, June 2003
• Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement 34
• Frequently Asked Financial Management Questions
• City & County Financial Management Newsletters

Local Government Finances

• Surplus Property
• Local Sales Tax Information
• Local Property Taxes
• Mixed Beverage Tax Receipts
• Local Mixed Beverage Allocation Historical Summary
• Hotel Occupancy Tax Receipts
• TexPool -- Local Government Investment Pool
• State Grants Team at the Governor's Office

Economic Development and Other Local Sales Tax

• County Assistance District Sales Tax, November 2005
• City Sales Tax Options, October 2005
• Economic Development Corporation Revenue and Expenditure History 1997-2005, December 2006 -- New!
• Street Maintenance Sales Tax, April 2006
• Sports and Community Venues, April 2006
• Sales Tax to Reduce Property Tax Rate, September 2003
• Economic Development Sales Tax, October 2005
• Library District Sales Tax, June 2006
• Economic Development Corporation Reports
  • Fiscal 2004 and 2005 -- New!
  • Fiscal 2002 and 2003
  • Fiscal 2000 and 2001
  • Fiscal 1998-99
  • Fiscal 1997
• Economic Development Corporation Report Forms -- New!
  View and enter EDCR information for Texas cities.
• Better Jobs Act Report, November 2006
  • Better Jobs Act Report, September 2004
  • Better Jobs Act Report, October 2002
• Economic Development Sales Tax Cities Map (Large - 2.1 MB)

Court Costs and Fees

• Notice to Local Officials Regarding HB 11, November 2005
• Justice of the Peace Manual, February 2002 -- UNDER REVISION
• Court Costs, Fees and Fines for Justice, County, and District Courts, March 2006
• Court Costs, Fees and Fines for Municipal Courts, March 2006
• Sheriffs' and Constables' Fees

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

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