County auditor: July sales tax up 7.5%; bonds outstanding about $43.95M

Tom Green County's auditor presented the July 2026 monthly financial report to the Commissioner's Court on Sept. 1 and said the county's monthly statements "appear to be in order."

County Auditor Craddock said the county dispersed just over $22,000,000 across all funds in July, that outstanding bonds total roughly $43,950,000 and that July sales-tax collections were $1,157,000 — about a 7.5% increase from July of last year. He also reported general‑fund expenditures at about 72% of budget for the year and noted a small number of review letters completed in early August. "So everything there appears to be in order," Craddock said. The court approved the auditor's monthly report by motion and voice vote.

Provenance: topic introduced at item 8 and concluded at the approval motion (transcript SEG 294 – SEG 366).