Sales tax rebates across Wharton County varied widely, with El Campo experiencing a sharp 21.7% drop compared to last November, amounting to a loss of nearly $163,000. Meanwhile, East Bernard saw a modest 11% increase in its rebate, gaining just over $6,000. Wharton held steady with a slight 0.38% decrease, less than $1,000 below last year’s figure. The county overall fell below the statewide trend with an 11.55% drop in rebates, losing about $53,000.