Cities · Starr County
Roma
The numbers for Roma: its sales tax every month and, where bars and restaurants report, their alcohol sales, plus its bridges. Each figure with the month it covers.
Key numbers
$150,444
City sales tax allocation, latest month
+5.8% from a year earlier
as of October 2026
$1,598,271
City sales tax, year to date
−3.0% from a year earlier
as of October 2026
$37,550
Bar and restaurant alcohol sales, latest month
+17.7% from a year earlier
as of September 2026
3
Locations reporting alcohol sales
as of September 2026
Every number for Roma
Sales tax from the state sales tax allocations; alcohol sales from the state mixed beverage tax reports; official bridge wait times every 15 minutes and federal border crossing counts for the latest month. A month with no report says so.
| Measure | Number | Date | Updates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales tax | |||
| City sales tax allocation, latest month | $150,444 | as of October 2026 | Monthly |
| Change from a year earlier | +5.8% | as of October 2026 | Monthly |
| Year to date | $1,598,271 | as of October 2026 | Monthly |
| Year to date, change from a year earlier | −3.0% | as of October 2026 | Monthly |
| Bars and restaurants | |||
| Bar and restaurant alcohol sales, latest month | $37,550 | as of September 2026 | Monthly |
| Change from a year earlier | +17.7% | as of September 2026 | Monthly |
| Locations reporting alcohol sales | 3 | as of September 2026 | Monthly |
| Roma international bridge | |||
| Commercial lanes, status now | Lanes closed | as of Nov 7, 2026, 7:00 pm | Every 15 minutes |
| Commercial wait now | Not reporting now | no reading yet | Every 15 minutes |
| Car wait now | 5 min | as of Nov 7, 2026, 6:00 pm | Every 15 minutes |
| Pedestrian wait now | Not reporting now | no reading yet | Every 15 minutes |
| Hours | Open 24 hours | as of Nov 7, 2026, 7:00 pm | Quarterly |
| Roma port: crossings, latest month | |||
| Trucks | 4,460 | as of September 2026 | Monthly |
| Trucks, change from a year earlier | +11.5% | as of September 2026 | Monthly |
| Personal vehicles | 75,359 | as of September 2026 | Monthly |
| Personal vehicles, change from a year earlier | −1.1% | as of September 2026 | Monthly |
| Pedestrians | 20,418 | as of September 2026 | Monthly |
Roma and its neighbors
The six nearest cities, in a straight line.
| City | County | Distance | Sales tax, latest month | Change | Bar sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escobares | Starr | 2.7 mi | $28,580 | +30.7% | none reported |
| Rio Grande City | Starr | 11.5 mi | $559,782 | +11.1% | $84,998 |
| La Grulla | Starr | 24.1 mi | $22,692 | +129.2% | none reported |
| Sullivan City | Hidalgo | 28.9 mi | $24,382 | +38.5% | none reported |
| La Joya | Hidalgo | 34.4 mi | $64,611 | +21.6% | none reported |
| Peñitas | Hidalgo | 36.6 mi | $146,641 | −13.1% | none reported |
The six Valley industries
- Construction and Housing733Housing units permitted, Valley, latest month, as of September 2026
- Produce and Cold Chain55,269Trucks through Hidalgo and Pharr, latest month, as of September 2026
- Freight and Customs87,393Trucks across Valley ports, latest month, as of September 2026
- Retail and Auto$34,048,982Valley city sales tax allocations, latest month, as of October 2026
- Health Care122Certified home health agencies, as of Oct 21, 2026
- Restaurants and Bars$18,947,053Bar and restaurant alcohol sales, latest month, as of September 2026