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Gov. Justice announces $22.8 million revenue surplus for August

CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia’s General Revenue collections for August 2023, the second month of Fiscal Year 2024, came in at $410.8 million, which is $22.8 million above estimate. The surplus was led by strong consumer sales tax. Year-to-date revenue collections of $745.8 million stand at $30.5 million above estimate. “Once Read More…

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Gov. Justice announces $159 million March revenue surplus

CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia’s General Revenue collections for March 2023 are $159 million above estimates and 6.1% ahead of prior year receipts. Year-to-date collections are $1.266 billion above estimate and 16% ahead of last year.  “This March we certainly have a lot to be thankful for,” Gov. Justice said. “Our Read More…

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Record-breaking year of revenue collections continues in March 

Total surplus through March reaches unprecedented $740 million CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia’s General Revenue collections for March 2022 came in at $488.1 million – an all-time state record for the month of March. March 2022 collections were a whopping $150.1 million above estimate and 29.9% ahead of prior year receipts. Read More…