Despite Pandemic, Sales Tax Revenue Up in Fayette Cities

Towns in Fayette County are off to a great start in sales tax revenue for 2021. State Comptroller Glenn Hegar this week sent checks for February rebates to local governments. Of the six that collect the optional tax, five are up for the first two months of the year, with four of them up by double digits. That’s quite a bit better than neighboring towns. Of the 18 nearby cities tracked by the…