Four of Fayette County’s seven towns are seeing dips in sales tax revenue this year. All but Fayetteville, however, are well above their 2022 levels as of May.

First Five Months of Year (Jan.-May) Fayette County Cities Pct. Change Tax Rate 2024 2023 2022 2021 2023 to ’24 La Grange 1.50% 1,119,631 1,176,132 1,036,665 904,715 Down 4.8% Schulenburg 1.50% 518,480 632,400 500,922 377,550 Down 18.0% Round Top 1.50% 225,961 212,694 171,530 146,516 Up 6.2% Flatonia 1.50% 189,676 191,529 172,860 165,331 Down 0.9% Carmine 1.50% 75,094 63,728 65,953 57,231 Up 17.8% Fayetteville 1.50% 51,546 124,458 52,340 50,821 Down 58.5% Ellinger 1.00% 28,082 27,283 26,016 0 Up 2.9% Other Area Cities Bastrop 1.50% 5,206,148 5,059,626 4,556,598 3,879,039 Up 2.9% Brenham 1.50% 4,263,413 3,922,511 3,727,702 3,096,972 Up 8.7% Hempstead 2.00% 2,371,962 979,531 971,420 803,471 Up 142.1% Lockhart 1.50% 1,843,856 1,657,122 1,476,545 1,297,858 Up 11.2% Elgin 1.50% 1,689,036 1,606,999 1,445,628 1,162,877 Up 5.1% Sealy 1.50% 1,427,250 1,424,169 1,308,320 1,138,771 Up 0.2% Gonzales 1.50% 1,269,746 1,333,712 1,280,030 1,011,386 Down 4.8% Giddings 1.50% 1,234,565 1,170,231 1,020,600 737,797 Up 5.5% Caldwell 1.50% 914,628 902,909 862,860 673,219 Up 1.3% Columbus 1.50% 885,018 860,816 794,819 682,607 Up 2.8% Yoakum 2.00% 876,849 871,144 767,385 634,995 Up 13.5% Luling 1.50% 819,134 877,767 772,519 593,682 Down 6.6% Hallettsville 2.00% 612,145 632,463 589,791 598,889 Up 0.6% Bellville 1.50% 484,623 484,623 420,250 373,440 Down 1.9% Shiner 1.00% 465,519 235,988 205,733 144,655 Up 97.2% Smithville 1.50% 380,939 375,865 372,035 308,487 Up 1.3% Weimar 1.50% 347,542 396,643 378,569 314,575 Down 12.3% Eagle Lake 1.00% 168,728 188,265 162,927 166,046 Down 10.3% County Governments Bastrop 0.50% 3,602,643 3,416,123 3,046,5550 2,459,756 Up 5.4% Washington 0.50% 1,963,864 2,001,449 1,754,955 1,367,414 Down 1.8% Caldwell 0.50% 1,462,939 1,355,970 1,140,592 1,015,563 Up 7.8% Gonzales 0.50% 1,434,723 1,061,269 930,843 736,759 Up 35.1% Fayette 0.50% 1,310,470 1,436,457 1,232,457 919,018 Down 8.7% Colorado 0.50% 1,109,633 889,373 779,963 658,375 Up 24.7% Austin 0.50% 1,009,496 931,606 953,835 815,615 Up 8.3% Lee 0.50% 874,800 683,050 606,462 527,494 Up 28.0% Burleson 0.50% 591,009 674,171 617,152 464,652 Down 12.3% Source: State Comptroller’s Office .

Women in the La Grange area.“I want to grow closer to God.” Have you ever found yourself thinking that? Community Bible Study (CBS) is the start to get you there. You’ll be around women who are dedicated and serious in studying the Bible that transforms lives. Our study of the book of Matthew starts Aug. 28. Daytime class: Wednesdays, 10:30-12:15 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, La Grange. Evening class: Thursdays, 6-7:45 p.m. First Baptist Church, La Grange. For questions: daytime call/text Cecilia Chavez-Zoch at (214) 4608814; evening call/ text Laurie Pereyda at (979) 702-1621.