Topeka ? Kansas officials are hoping the state’s tax collections in August met expectations.

The state Department of Revenue planned to release preliminary figures Tuesday.

Tax collections in July were close to expectations, falling about $3 million short of the state’s official estimate of $379 million. The shortfall was less than 1 percent.

If the state falls significantly short of expectations for several months, Gov. Mark Parkinson could be forced to consider revising the state’s $13.7 billion budget. He made budget reductions last year because of revenue shortfalls.

But Parkinson has been optimistic that the state’s finances stabilized after Kansas increased it sales tax on July 1 from 5.3 percent to 6.3 percent.