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Sales tax revenue continues to fall in Dallas and other cities across North Texas.

Dallas' sales tax revenue fell 5.3 percent for November, compared to collections for the same period in 2008. Still, it's better than the Texas average, which dropped 14.4 percent, according to state Comptroller Susan Combs.

Dallas' net payment was $14.5 million, compared to $15.4 million for the same period last year. So far this year, payments are down 9.2 percent, dropping to $205.4 million from $227 million in 2008.

Fort Worth saw its monthly payment drop a whopping 17.3 percent, to $7 million from $8.5 million a year ago. For the year, payments in Fort Worth are down 7.9 percent, to $97.8 million from $106 no fax payday loan.2 million.

Frisco saw its November collections drop 11.6 percent, Plano saw a drop of 19.1 percent, Grapevine tax revenue for the month was down 8.3 percent and Irving showed a decrease of 18 percent. Lewisville fared better than most North Texas cities, with November 2009 collections dipping less than 1 percent when compared with November 2008.

Texas collected $1.7 billion in sales taxes last month, making November the ninth consecutive month of a year-over-year decline.Combs says collections are down in all categories, including retailing, oil and gas production and construction.

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