Most Rio Grande Valley cities see sales tax gains through July 2026

Most cities across the Rio Grande Valley reported higher sales tax allocations through July 2026 compared to the same time frame in 2025, according to data from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. 

Overall, the 42 different cities collected $250 million in sales tax revenue through July, up $11.5 million over the year, for an increase of about 4.8% so far. 

In general, larger cities maintained the strongest revenue bases, and smaller communities experienced greater volatility. That’s because the addition of a new Walmart, Home Depot, or even a few new retail stores in a smaller community can skew the percentage increase in revenue more than the addition of similar stores in larger communities. 

As such, the city of McAllen grew by 7.16% over the year to $63 million through July; Pharr grew by 5.4% to $19 million; Brownsville grew by 4.4% to $38 million; Harlingen grew by 3.6% to $22 million, Weslaco grew by 3.14% to $12.9 million, Mission grew by 2.8% to $17.6 million, and Edinburg saw a decline of 5.8% to $24.5 million. San Juan grew by 9.1% to $4.6 million through July 2026.