Check out the full story here:11% sales tax rebate points boosts Waco economyWaco is richer than it was last year. There's been an increase in sales tax revenue post-holidays, giving our local economy a big boost. The Texas Comptroller's Office sent the city nearly $5.1 million in sales tax revenue — which is about $500,000 more than last year. Perryman tells 25 News' Alexa Conroy this shows both short-term growth and a strong steady growth for retail, food, and tourism. But on the whole, we expect the economy to continue to expand over the next several years," Perryman said.