ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 26, 2021 – This is the time of year when Americans take stock of their charitable contributions, as they can be deducted from their upcoming tax bill. In a recent study, financial technology company SmartAsset analyzed IRS data to discover the places where people donate the most money. The study measured how much people donate as a percentage of their net income and the proportion of people in a given county who make charitable donations.
Rockwall County ranked second in Texas for the Most Generous Counties. For a look at how the top counties in Texas stacked up, check out the table below:
| Rank | County | Contributions as Percentage of Income | Percentage of Returns Itemizing Charitable Contributions | Most Generous Places Index |
| 1 | Kendall County, TX | 2.19% | 15.35% | 54.68 |
| 2 | Rockwall County, TX | 1.82% | 14.43% | 49.74 |
| 3 | Collin County, TX | 1.77% | 13.77% | 47.73 |
| 4 | Denton County, TX | 1.66% | 12.92% | 44.78 |
| 5 | Fort Bend County, TX | 1.66% | 12.91% | 44.72 |
| 6 | Travis County, TX | 2.28% | 10.40% | 42.38 |
| 7 | Montgomery County, TX | 1.67% | 11.48% | 41.10 |
| 8 | Gillespie County, TX | 2.50% | 9.14% | 40.64 |
| 9 | Comal County, TX | 1.42% | 11.25% | 38.80 |
| 10 | Midland County, TX | 2.40% | 8.34% | 37.88 |
For more information on the study, including the methodology and infographic, check here: https://smartasset.com/retirement/financial-advisor#Texas
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