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The Kansas Statehouse in Topeka is pictured on Dec. 20, 2023.

The State of Kansas ended April with total tax collections at $1.33 billion, according to a news release Thursday from Gov. Laura Kelly’s office.

That is $17.6 million, or 1.3%, above the estimate, but total tax collections were down 5.9% from April 2024.

“Kansas’ current financial health is strong, but we must remain committed to fiscally responsible budgeting to ensure lasting stability in the future,” Kelly said in the release.

Individual income tax collections were $684.8 million. That is $10 million, or 1.5% above the estimate, and down 7.5% from April 2024. Corporate income tax collections were $316.5 million. That is $1.4 million, or 0.4% above the estimate, and down 6.4% from April 2024, according to the release.

Combined retail sales and compensating use tax receipts were $296.3 million, which is $5.5 million, or 1.9% above the estimate and up $1.2 million, or 0.4%, from April 2024.